NUR 521 Endocrine Questions with correct
answers
Which |of |the |following |are |indications |for |Testosterone |(Androgen) |pharmacotherapy? |(Select |all |that
|apply) |- |CORRECT |ANSWER--Male |Hypogonadism
-Postmenopausal |women |with |inoperable |Breast |CA
-Adult |male |testicular |failure |and |erectile |dyfunction
The |nurse |provides |which |medication |instructions |to |a |client |who |has |been |prescribed |levothyroxine |
(Synthroid)? |(Select |all |that |apply) |- |CORRECT |ANSWER--Notify |the |physician |if |chest |pain |occurs.
-Take |the |medication |on |an |empty |stomach.
-Take |the |medication |at |the |same |time |every |morning, |seperate |from |other |medications.
-Monitor |your |own |pulse |rate.
Desmopressin |acetate |(DDAVP) |is |prescribed |for |the |treatment |of |diabetes |insipidus. |The |nurse |
administering |the |medication |monitors |the |client |for |which |therapeutic |response? |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER-Decreased |urinary |output
Mrs. |Jones |is |c/o |symptoms |of |"low |blood |glucose". |You |check |her |blood |glucose |level |and |it |is |50 |
mg/dL. |You |bring |her |4 |ounces |orange |juice, |only |to |find |her |to |be |very |drowsy, |having |slurred |
speech, |and |disoriented. |The |best |treatment |for |her |hypoglycemia |is: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER-Give |her |½
|amp |of |D50W |IV |stat |per |protocol
Adverse |effects |of |Calcitrol/Rocaltrol |include: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER-eakness, |headache, |and |dry |mouth
A |patient |is |started |on |Riserdronate |(Actonel) |for |her |osteoporosis. |4 |days |later |she |complains |of |
chest |pain |associated |with |swallowing. |What |may |have |prevented |this? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER-Taking |
the |medication |with |6-8 |ounces |of |water
Patients |taking |somatropin |should |have |which |of |the |following |monitored |at |follow |up |appointments |
on |a |routine |basis |due |to |assess |for |adverse |effects |of |the |drug |therapy? |(Select |all |that |apply). |- |
CORRECT |ANSWER--For |joint |or |limb |pain |
answers
Which |of |the |following |are |indications |for |Testosterone |(Androgen) |pharmacotherapy? |(Select |all |that
|apply) |- |CORRECT |ANSWER--Male |Hypogonadism
-Postmenopausal |women |with |inoperable |Breast |CA
-Adult |male |testicular |failure |and |erectile |dyfunction
The |nurse |provides |which |medication |instructions |to |a |client |who |has |been |prescribed |levothyroxine |
(Synthroid)? |(Select |all |that |apply) |- |CORRECT |ANSWER--Notify |the |physician |if |chest |pain |occurs.
-Take |the |medication |on |an |empty |stomach.
-Take |the |medication |at |the |same |time |every |morning, |seperate |from |other |medications.
-Monitor |your |own |pulse |rate.
Desmopressin |acetate |(DDAVP) |is |prescribed |for |the |treatment |of |diabetes |insipidus. |The |nurse |
administering |the |medication |monitors |the |client |for |which |therapeutic |response? |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER-Decreased |urinary |output
Mrs. |Jones |is |c/o |symptoms |of |"low |blood |glucose". |You |check |her |blood |glucose |level |and |it |is |50 |
mg/dL. |You |bring |her |4 |ounces |orange |juice, |only |to |find |her |to |be |very |drowsy, |having |slurred |
speech, |and |disoriented. |The |best |treatment |for |her |hypoglycemia |is: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER-Give |her |½
|amp |of |D50W |IV |stat |per |protocol
Adverse |effects |of |Calcitrol/Rocaltrol |include: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER-eakness, |headache, |and |dry |mouth
A |patient |is |started |on |Riserdronate |(Actonel) |for |her |osteoporosis. |4 |days |later |she |complains |of |
chest |pain |associated |with |swallowing. |What |may |have |prevented |this? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER-Taking |
the |medication |with |6-8 |ounces |of |water
Patients |taking |somatropin |should |have |which |of |the |following |monitored |at |follow |up |appointments |
on |a |routine |basis |due |to |assess |for |adverse |effects |of |the |drug |therapy? |(Select |all |that |apply). |- |
CORRECT |ANSWER--For |joint |or |limb |pain |
