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An unconscious patient is brought to the emergency department after experiencing a seizure. the family members report the patient experienced tremors, sweating, and irritability before losing consciousness. the patient's laboratory results indicate hypoglycemia. which medication does the nurse expect will be ordered by the health care provider?

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If the patient is still unconscious an intravenous administration of glucose will be ordered. If the patient is conscious glucose will be taken orally. If this patient was not within a setting where intravenous could be done, an injection would be done either intramuscular or subcutaneously.
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Diabetes medications are oral medications called DPP-4 inhibitors

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the drug works by blocking the DPP-4 enzyme. This enzyme activates the hormone inkretin in the intestine, which helps the pancreas produce insulin and stops the liver from producing glucose. With the inhibition of DPP-4, inkretin can function optimally so that blood sugar levels can go down. This drug is effective because it can reduce the risk of hypoglycemia up to four times lower and if all drugs are consumed by patients without changing lifestyle, the results are not optimal.

Hypoglycemia is a condition when glucose (blood sugar) levels are below normal. Generally, a person is considered to have hypoglycemia when his blood sugar level is less than 60 mg / dl. Hypoglycemia is one of the acute complications in people with diabetes and is generally associated with the use of drugs from the sulfonylurea group (glibenclamide, glycazazide, glimepiride, glipizide, and tolbutamide) or insulin.

how to treat hypoglycemia:

15 grams of carbohydrates can be some examples of the following intake:

  • ½ cup or about 100 ml of regular soda water
  • 1 tablespoon of honey
  • 1 tablespoon of plain sugar
  • ½ cup or 100 ml bottled fruit juice water
  • 3 candies
  • glucose tablets

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Class: high school

Subject: biology

Keywords : Hipoglikemia, glucose, hormone

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