Which of the following drugs inhibits hepatic production and release of glucose?
a. pioglitazone (Actos)
b. glipizide (Glucotrol)
c. sitagliptin (Januvia)
d. metformin (Glucophage)
Answer: d. metformin (Glucophage)
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a. thyroid disorders b. recurrent urinary tract infections (UITs) c. increased physical activity d. eating a high protein diet
Maternal cardiac output can be increased by:
1. position change. 2. oxytocin administration. 3. regional anesthesia. 4. intravenous analgesic.
A nurse is interviewing a patient for the establishment of long-term care insurance. During the interview, the nurse asks questions regarding the patient's past medical history. The nurse is the
A) Sender B) Target C) Receiver D) Decoder
The recommended dosage of Rocephin is 50 to 100 mg/kg/day divided into two equal doses. The physician has ordered Rocephin 200 mg IM b.i.d. for a child who weighs 5,000 g. The Rocephin vial contains 1 g of medication that must be reconstituted with 3.6 mL of diluent to yield 1 g per 4 mL
Compute the recommended minimum and maximum amount of milligrams that the child should receive per dose. minimum: __________ mg maximum: __________ mg Fill in the blank(s) with correct word