Lilley's Pharmacology - Midterm Study Guide Rated A+

(C32) The nurse is reviewing the laboratory values of a patient who is taking antithyroid drugs. Which of the following values should the nurse monitor? a) Increased platelet counts b) Decreased white blood cells counts c) Decreased blood urea nitrogen level d) Increased blood glucose levels {Ans: b)}(C33) The nurse is teaching a patient about type 2 diabetes. Which of the following statements would be most appropriate for the nurse? a) "Insulin injections are never used with type 2 diabetes" b) "You don't need to measure your blood glucose levels because you are not taking insulin injections" c) "A person with type 2 diabetes still has functioning B-cells in the pancreas." d) "Patients with type 2 diabetes usually have better control over their diabetes than those with type 1 diabetes" {Ans: c)}(C8) What information about NHPs is important to the nurse to communicate to patients? a) Natural health and OTC products are not approved by Health Canada and are under strict regulation. b) These products are scrutinized for safety and tested repeatedly by Health Canada. c) No adverse effects as associated with these agents because they are "natural" and may be purchased without a prescription. d) Labelling is