Glucagon Flashcards
1
Q
Action
A
-Increase blood glucose levels by decreasing insulin release and accelerating the breakdown of glycogen in the liver to release glucose
2
Q
Indication
A
-Hypoglycemia
3
Q
Contraindications
A
- Allergy
- Pregnancy/lactation
4
Q
Adverse effects
A
-GI upset
5
Q
Drug-Drug interactions
A
-Anticoagulants
6
Q
Assessment
A
- History and physical exam
- Severe renal or hepatic dysfunction and CV disease
- Orientation and reflexes and baseline VS
- Glucose levels and lab values
7
Q
Nursing diagnoses
A
- Risk for unstable blood glucose r/t ineffective doing of the drug
- Imbalanced nutrition r/t metabolic effects or GI upset
- Disturbed sensory perception r/t glucose levels
- Deficient knowledge regarding drug therapy
8
Q
Implementation
A
- Monitor blood glucose levels
- Have insulin on standby for emergency use
- Monitor nutritional status
- Provide pt teaching
9
Q
Evaluation
A
- Evaluate response to drug
- Evaluate effectiveness of the teaching plan
- Evaluate the effectiveness of comfort and safety measures/ compliance with regimen
