Pharmacology NRSG 106-02N Pharm final questions 1 Questions With Complete Solutions

1. The nurse notes in a patient's medication history that the patient will be taking desmopressin. Based on this finding, the nurse interprets that the patient has which disorder? A. Diabetes mellitus B. Diabetes insipidus C. Adrenocortical insufficiency D. Carcinoid tumor correct answer: B. Diabetes insipidus (ADH hyposecretion disables the water-conserving capability of the kidneys; a condition of chronic polyuria without glucose) Insipidus means without taste. 2. A 16-year-old boy who is taking somatropin comes into the office because he has had an asthma attack during a race at school. Because of this new development, the nurse expects which intervention to occur next? A. He should stop participation in school physical education classes. B. The somatropin must be discontinued immediately. C. The somatropin dosage may be adjusted. D. His growth should be documented and monitored for changes. correct answer: C. The somatropin dosage may be adjusted 3. When a patient is receiving vasopressin, which therapeutic responses would the nurse expect to see? A. Improved appetite B. Increased serum albumin levels C. Increased serum potassium levels D. Decreased urinary output correct answer: D. Decreased urinary output 4. A pituitary drug is prescribed for a patient with a hormone deficiency, and the nurse provides instructions about the medication. Which statement by the patient indicates a need for further instructions? A. "I will not stop the drug unless my doctor tells me to stop it." B. "I will call my doctor if I have a fever or sore throat." C. "I will have to stop drinking my nightly glass of wine." D. "I am looking forward to a cure for my condition with this hormone replacement." correct answer: D. "I am looking forward to a cure for my condition with this hormone replacement." 5. An 8-year-old girl has been diagnosed with true pituitary dwarfism. She is being treated with somatropin. In follow-up visits, the nurse will monitor for which expe