Exam 3 (Week 10) Flashcards
are insulin preparations anabolic or catabolic:
anabolic
What is unique about insulin preparations
different time courses
What color should most insulin preparations be?
clear and colorless
What is important to monitor with insulin preparations?
blood glucose levels
What is crucial with insulin preparations?
storage is crucial
What is the brand name of NPH insulin?
novolin N
Pharmacological class of NPH insulin:
intermediate-acting insulin
Therapeutic class of NPH insulin:
antidiabetic
MOA of NPH insulin:
- Stimulates cellular
transport (uptake) of glucose, amino acids, nucleotides and potassium - Promotes synthesis of complex organic molecules
Uses of NPH insulin:
- Diabetes mellitus (DM)
- Type 1 and 2 - hyperkalemia
- diagnosis of growth hormone deficiency
What is unique about NPH insulin?
It appears cloudy unlike most insulins
What is the brand name of insulin glargine?
Lantus
Pharmacological class of insulin glargine:
long-acting insulin
Therapeutic class of insulin glargine:
antidiabetic
MOA of insulin glargine:
- Stimulates cellular
transport (uptake) of glucose, amino acids, nucleotides and potassium - Promotes synthesis of complex organic molecules
Uses of insulin glargine:
- Diabetes mellitus (DM)
- Type 1 and 2 - hyperkalemia
- diagnosis of growth hormone deficiency
What is the brand name of metformin?
glucophage
Pharmacological class of metformin:
biguanide
therapeutic class of metformin:
antidiabetic
MOA of metformin:
- Inhibits glucose production in the liver
- Sensitizes insulin receptors in target tissues
- Slightly reduces glucose absorption in the gut
Uses of metformin:
- Glycemic control of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (DM)
- Prevention of Type 2 DM
- Gestational diabetes
- Polycystic ovary
syndrome (PCOS)
Adverse effects of metformin:
- Hypoglycemia
- Decreased appetite
- Nausea
- Diarrhea
- Lactic acidosis
1 nursing implication of metformin:
educate patient on the early signs of lactic acidosis
What route are biguanides administered?
orally
What is the brand name of glyburide?
DiaBeta
Pharmacological class of glyburide:
second-generation sulfonylurea
therapeutic class of glyburide:
antidiabetic
MOA of glyburide:
- Stimulate release of insulin from pancreatic islets by binding with and blocking ATP-sensitive potassium channels in the cell membrane
Uses of glyburide:
Type 2 DM
Adverse effects of glyburide:
- hypoglycemia
2. weight gain
1 nursing implication of glyburide:
educate patient on signs of hypoglycemia
How many generations are there of sulfonylureas?
2
How are sulfonylureas (glyburide) administered?
orally
What is the brand name of glucagon?
glucagon emergency kit
pharmacological class of glucagon:
polypeptide hormone
Therapeutic class of glucagon:
antihypoglycemic
MOA of glucagon:
- Promotes the breakdown of glycogen to glucose
- Reduces conversion of
glucose to glycogen - Stimulates biosynthesis
of glucose - Relaxes GI smooth
muscle
Uses of glucagon:
treatment of severe hypoglycemia
adverse effects of glucagon:
hyperglycemia
1 nursing implication of glucagon:
educate patient on prevention of hypoglycemia
How is glucagon administered?
subcutaneous injection
Why would a glucagon be used?
Emergency rescue when patient is unconscious from extremely low blood sugars
What is the brand name of levothyroxine?
synthroid
Pharmacological class of levothyroxine:
synthetic thyroxin (T4)/thyroid hormone
Therapeutic class of levothyroxine:
drug for hypothyroidism
MOA of levothyroxine:
- Synthetic preparation of thyroxine (T4)
- Stimulation of energy use
- Stimulation of the heart
- Promotion of growth and
development
Uses of levothyroxine:
- Hypothyroidism
o Hormone
replacement therapy
Adverse effects of levothyroxine:
- rare
2. acude overdose (thyrotoxicosis)
1 nursing implication of levothyroxine:
educate patient on signs of acute overdose