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Pharm 2

Pituitary Drug therapy

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In addition to treating primary growth failure, somatropin has therapeutic uses in which situations? - Growth failure caused by chronic renal failure - Cachexia or wasting with AIDS - Growth enhancement in children with Turner syndrome
Which phrase describes the action of desmopressin? Increases water reabsorption in kidney collecting ducts
The nurse administers intravenous desmopressin at 0730. During which time frame would the nurse anticipate giving another dosage of this drug? 1530 to 1930
Which phase describes the action of octreotide drug therapy? Inhibits growth hormone release
Which phrase describes the therapeutic goal in using octreotide to treat acromegaly? To control acromegaly symptoms
Octreotide should be used with caution in patients with which disorders? -Heart failure -Hepatic impairment -Chronic Kidney Disease
A child is receiving somatropin for growth failure. During follow-up visits, which data would the nurse monitor? -Serial changes in height and weight chart - Presence of anti-recombinant human growth hormone (anti-rhGH) antibodies - Thyroid levels for hypothyroidism - Side effects of therapy reported by family.
Octreotide is prescribed to a patient newly diagnosed with acromegaly. When reviewing current medications taken by the patient, the nurse is aware that octreotide could decrease the action of which drugs? Metformin, a non-insulin antidiabetic drug
In the pediatric clinic, a child is receiving growth hormone (GH). The adolescent sibling asks about receiving the same medication. He would like to play basketball but is too short. How should the nurse respond? “You have stopped growing and can’t take growth hormone.”
The spouse of a patient receiving desmopressin calls the clinic to report that her husband is not feeling well and is nauseated and confused. Which action would the nurse take? Instruct the spouse to bring the patient to the clinic for further evaluation.
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