Question

1. what is a vital component of preventing hypoglycemia for individuals who use insulin?

blood sugar
diet
finger stick
glucose tablet

1. which precaution can be taken to reduce the risk of bleeding when taking anticoagulants?

take a blood pressure reading before administering the medication
have the person sit up for at least 30 minutes after administering
use an electric razor rather than a safety razor for shaving
check the persons pulse rate prior to administering the medication

1. why is a sliding scale insulin regimen not recommended?

because it is too hard for anyone to follow correctly
because it does not mimic the bodys natural glucose regulation process
because it can lead to diabetic coma
because insulin syringes are not designed to accommodate the medication

1. which medication class contains medications that can be associated with severe skin problems, vision loss, and liver impairment?

steroids
cardiovascular medications
anticonvulsant medications
antipsychotic medications

1. mr. johnson has an order for 5 mg of warfarin (coumadin) every day. the healthcare provider orders to decrease the dose to 2.5 mg every day. what is the most likely reason the dose was changed?

his inr was too high
his inr was too low
his inr has remained stable
his inr has not been checked

Explanation:

1. Diet is crucial for insulin - using individuals as it helps maintain stable blood sugar levels. Blood sugar is what is being regulated (not a preventive component), a finger stick is a method of testing blood sugar, and a glucose tablet is used to treat hypoglycemia.
2. Using an electric razor reduces the risk of cuts and subsequent bleeding when on anticoagulants. Taking a blood pressure reading, having the person sit up, or checking the pulse rate does not directly address the bleeding risk.
3. A sliding - scale insulin regimen does not mimic the body's natural glucose regulation (which has a basal and bolus component). It is not too hard to follow (many can), it doesn't directly lead to diabetic coma (uncontrolled blood sugar over time might), and insulin syringes can accommodate the medication.
4. Anticonvulsant medications can have side - effects like severe skin problems (e.g., Stevens - Johnson syndrome), vision loss, and liver impairment. Steroids, cardiovascular medications, and antipsychotic medications have different typical side - effect profiles.
5. Warfarin (Coumadin) dose is adjusted based on INR (International Normalized Ratio). If the INR is too high (indicating excessive anticoagulation), the dose is decreased. If it was too low, the dose would be increased. Stable INR would likely mean no change, and if not checked, there would be no basis for a dose change.

Answer:

1. Diet
2. Use an electric razor rather than a safety razor for shaving
3. Because it does not mimic the body's natural glucose regulation process
4. Anticonvulsant medications
5. His INR was too high