NURS 617 Exam 3 – Questions With Fully Explained
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Less injections Advantage to using premixed insulin compared to
taking Glargine and Aspart
More prandial coverage for lunch and Advantage of taking Glargine and aspart instead of a
snacks. premixed insulin
Patients with neuropathy and What types of patients are likely to have the greatest
retinopathy might find it difficult to challenges using insulin
draw up their insulin and might benefit
from prefilled insulin syringes with
aids such as clicks and magnifiers.
start low and go slow method. For How long do you wait between dosing changes for
adults, start at 50mcg daily and Levothyroxine
increase in incr. of 25 every 2-4 weeks.
For older adults, start at 25-50 mcg
and increase by 12.5-25 mcg every 6-8
weeks.
Lower doses and longer intervals are
recommended for those with CV
disease or long standing
hypothyroidism.
, For adults with no CV impairment start How to determine appropriate dosage size for
at 50mcg/day and increase by 25mcg Levothyroxine
every 2-4 weeks.
For Older adults with no CV
impairment start at 25-50mcg and
increase by 12.5-25 mcg every 6-8
weeks
Lower doses and longer intervals are
recommended for those with CV
impairment and those with long
standing hypothyroidism.
Therapy is decided by TSH levels as
well. Most adults require a dose less
than 200mcg and a dose of >300mcg
lack of adherence or malabsorption.
Potentiates effects of adrenergic What drugs are capable of having a drug-drug
agonists. interaction with Synthroid.
May inhibit adrenergic blocking drugs
Levothyroxine Which medication is best for chronic hypothyroidism
Liothyronine Which thyroid medication is most cardiotoxic
Liotrix Which thyroid medication has the disadvantage of
not having content stability
Liothyronine has a faster onset of What are some advantages of Liothyronine over
action and is more potent. Levothyroxine
Less cardiotoxic and has a longer Advantage of using Levothyroxine over Liothyronine
duration of action meaning that even if
some doses are missed thyroid levels
can remain therapeutic.
irritability, insomnia, tachycardia, What are some signs of Thyroid medication toxicity?
arrhythmias, elevated blood pressure,
anxiety, weight loss, all similar signs of
hyperthyroidism.
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Less injections Advantage to using premixed insulin compared to
taking Glargine and Aspart
More prandial coverage for lunch and Advantage of taking Glargine and aspart instead of a
snacks. premixed insulin
Patients with neuropathy and What types of patients are likely to have the greatest
retinopathy might find it difficult to challenges using insulin
draw up their insulin and might benefit
from prefilled insulin syringes with
aids such as clicks and magnifiers.
start low and go slow method. For How long do you wait between dosing changes for
adults, start at 50mcg daily and Levothyroxine
increase in incr. of 25 every 2-4 weeks.
For older adults, start at 25-50 mcg
and increase by 12.5-25 mcg every 6-8
weeks.
Lower doses and longer intervals are
recommended for those with CV
disease or long standing
hypothyroidism.
, For adults with no CV impairment start How to determine appropriate dosage size for
at 50mcg/day and increase by 25mcg Levothyroxine
every 2-4 weeks.
For Older adults with no CV
impairment start at 25-50mcg and
increase by 12.5-25 mcg every 6-8
weeks
Lower doses and longer intervals are
recommended for those with CV
impairment and those with long
standing hypothyroidism.
Therapy is decided by TSH levels as
well. Most adults require a dose less
than 200mcg and a dose of >300mcg
lack of adherence or malabsorption.
Potentiates effects of adrenergic What drugs are capable of having a drug-drug
agonists. interaction with Synthroid.
May inhibit adrenergic blocking drugs
Levothyroxine Which medication is best for chronic hypothyroidism
Liothyronine Which thyroid medication is most cardiotoxic
Liotrix Which thyroid medication has the disadvantage of
not having content stability
Liothyronine has a faster onset of What are some advantages of Liothyronine over
action and is more potent. Levothyroxine
Less cardiotoxic and has a longer Advantage of using Levothyroxine over Liothyronine
duration of action meaning that even if
some doses are missed thyroid levels
can remain therapeutic.
irritability, insomnia, tachycardia, What are some signs of Thyroid medication toxicity?
arrhythmias, elevated blood pressure,
anxiety, weight loss, all similar signs of
hyperthyroidism.
