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Week 10 EAQ Pharm 2
Pharmacology 315 week 10 EAQs
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which medication would the nurse anticipate administering to a patient with acromegaly? | Octreotide |
| The nursese is caring for a patient who has a large pituitary tumor. Which drug would the nurse expect to administer to this patient? | Octreotide |
| Which dose of hydrocortisone would the nurse expect to administer to a patient with Addison disese who is experiencing septic shock? | 50 mg every 6 hours |
| Which therapeutic response would the nurse identify for prescribing lanreotide for a patient with acromegaly? | Suppression of growth hormone release |
| The patient states that when they take hydrocortisone 24 mg in the morning, they are very tired by mid-afternoon. Which statement by the nurse is correct? | "You can take 16 mg in the morning and 8 mg in the afternoon." |
| The primary healhtcare provider prescribes vasopressin to a patient. Which side effects would the nurse expect in the patient? | Decreased urination |
| Which statement by the patient indicates understanding of education about levothyroxine? | "I'll take this medication in the morning so as not to interfere with sleep." |
| A patient diagnosed with thyroid cancer undergoes a thyroidectomy and is prescribed levothyroxine sodium. Which instructions would the nurse give the patienta about taking this medication? | Take on an empty stomach |
| A nurse would expect the patient who has Cushion's syndrome to have which therapeutic response to ketoconazole as an adjucnt treatment to brain radiation? | Enhanced radiation effect to the brain |
| Which symptom indicates a patient taking fludrocortisone is experiencing a life-threatening electrolyte imbalance? | Muscle weakness |
| An adult patient with a decreased metabolic rate, weight gain, and hair loss is likely experiencing which condition? | Myxedema |
| Which hormone inhibits the release of the growth hormone? | Somatostatin |
| Which medication would the nurse expect to adminsiter to a patient who develops uterine atony and increased bleeding after delivery? | Oxytocin |
| Which mechanism of action describes how desmopressin works for a patient with hemophilia A? | Promotes release of clotting factor VIII |
| The nurse is teaching safe administration of medication to a patient who has been prescribed levothyroxine. Which statement would the nurse include in the teaching session? | "Take this medicine on an empty stomach in the morning, at least 30 to 60 minutes before eating." |
| Which statement is accurate regarding the mechanism of action of somatropin in the treatment of growth hormone deficiency in children? | It stimulates skeletal growth |
| Which thyroid test is the MOST sensitive for diganosing hypothyroidism? | Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) |
| Which finding in a patient taking levothyroxine and warfarin would require follow-up by a nurse? | Excessive bruising |
| A nurse is caring for a patient with decreased triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4) and elevated thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels. The nurse will assess the patient for which condition? | Hypothyroidism |
| The nurse is caring for a patient who has Addison's disease. The primary healhtcare provider prescribes fludrocortisone. Which adverse effect would the nurse monitor in this patient? | Hypokalemia |
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