Pharm Exam 4 Quizzes and A+ Guide
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A 32 year old pregnant patient is experiencing a prolonged labor and her
contractions are ineffective. Which of the following agents would the nurse
expect to be ordered? - correct answers✅✅Oxytocin
Notes: Oxytocin is a posterior pituitary hormone that is used to promote
uterine contractions
Which of the following times of the day should a nurse instruct a client to
take an oral glucocorticoid? - correct answers✅✅In the morning
Notes: Typically, a glucocorticoid is taken in the morning around 8 or 9 am.
Which laboratory values should the nurse review prior to the administration
of hydrocortisone? Select all that apply. - correct answers✅✅White blood
cell count
Glucose level
A male client is prescribed GH. He also takes a medication to control his type
2 diabetes. The nurse understands that GH can cause what condition? -
correct answers✅✅hyperinsulinemia
A client is diagnosed with syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone
(SIADH) and has been prescribed a medication to affect the posterior
pituitary gland's production of antidiuretic hormone (ADH). Which of the
following nursing assessments is most critical to this client's safety? -
correct answers✅✅Client's fluid balance
A client experiences weight gain secondary to systemic steroid therapy for
temporal arteritis and expresses a desire to discontinue the medication.
, Pharm Exam 4 Quizzes and A+ Guide
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Which response is most appropriate? - correct answers✅✅Your
prescription must be tapered gradually with the provider's order.
A client presents with excessive and frequent urination and excessive thirst?
Which of the following hormone deficiencies would lead to these symptoms?
- correct answers✅✅Anti-diuretic hormone (ADH) deficiency
The pediatric nurse understands that growth hormone (GH) deficiency can
cause which of the following disorders? - correct answers✅✅Dwarfism
Notes: GH deficiency can cause dwarfism in children and SDS in adults.
Based on the metabolic action of glucocorticoids, a client who is on long-term
glucocorticoid therapy is at risk of developing which of the following
conditions? - correct answers✅✅Osteoporosis
Notes: The client who is on long-term glucocorticoid therapy is at risk for
osteoporosis due to the reduction in new bone synthesis
A client is diagnosed with diabetes insipidus. The health care provider orders
desmopressin, which the nurse knows is the synthetic equivalent of which of
the following hormones? - correct answers✅✅Anti-diuretic hormone
(ADH)
Notes: Desmopressin (DDAVP, Stimate) and vasopressin (Pitressin) are
synthetic equivalents of ADH
The nurse is aware that somatropin is not appropriate for the person who
exhibits growth impairment and which of the other following conditions? -
correct answers✅✅Closure of the epiphyseal plate
Answers
A 32 year old pregnant patient is experiencing a prolonged labor and her
contractions are ineffective. Which of the following agents would the nurse
expect to be ordered? - correct answers✅✅Oxytocin
Notes: Oxytocin is a posterior pituitary hormone that is used to promote
uterine contractions
Which of the following times of the day should a nurse instruct a client to
take an oral glucocorticoid? - correct answers✅✅In the morning
Notes: Typically, a glucocorticoid is taken in the morning around 8 or 9 am.
Which laboratory values should the nurse review prior to the administration
of hydrocortisone? Select all that apply. - correct answers✅✅White blood
cell count
Glucose level
A male client is prescribed GH. He also takes a medication to control his type
2 diabetes. The nurse understands that GH can cause what condition? -
correct answers✅✅hyperinsulinemia
A client is diagnosed with syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone
(SIADH) and has been prescribed a medication to affect the posterior
pituitary gland's production of antidiuretic hormone (ADH). Which of the
following nursing assessments is most critical to this client's safety? -
correct answers✅✅Client's fluid balance
A client experiences weight gain secondary to systemic steroid therapy for
temporal arteritis and expresses a desire to discontinue the medication.
, Pharm Exam 4 Quizzes and A+ Guide
Answers
Which response is most appropriate? - correct answers✅✅Your
prescription must be tapered gradually with the provider's order.
A client presents with excessive and frequent urination and excessive thirst?
Which of the following hormone deficiencies would lead to these symptoms?
- correct answers✅✅Anti-diuretic hormone (ADH) deficiency
The pediatric nurse understands that growth hormone (GH) deficiency can
cause which of the following disorders? - correct answers✅✅Dwarfism
Notes: GH deficiency can cause dwarfism in children and SDS in adults.
Based on the metabolic action of glucocorticoids, a client who is on long-term
glucocorticoid therapy is at risk of developing which of the following
conditions? - correct answers✅✅Osteoporosis
Notes: The client who is on long-term glucocorticoid therapy is at risk for
osteoporosis due to the reduction in new bone synthesis
A client is diagnosed with diabetes insipidus. The health care provider orders
desmopressin, which the nurse knows is the synthetic equivalent of which of
the following hormones? - correct answers✅✅Anti-diuretic hormone
(ADH)
Notes: Desmopressin (DDAVP, Stimate) and vasopressin (Pitressin) are
synthetic equivalents of ADH
The nurse is aware that somatropin is not appropriate for the person who
exhibits growth impairment and which of the other following conditions? -
correct answers✅✅Closure of the epiphyseal plate
