ICHS Pharmacology FINAL question and
answers
In addition to treating primary growth failure, somatropin has therapeutic uses in which
situations?Select all that apply.
A - Growth failure caused by chronic renal failure
B - Cachexia or wasting with AIDS
C - Growth failure caused by thyroid hormone deficiency
D - In cases in which an antiaging drug is desired
E - Muscle building and athletic performance enhancement
F - Growth enhancement in children with Turner syndrome - -Growth failure caused by chronic
renal failure
Cachexia or wasting with AIDS
Growth enhancement in children with Turner syndrome
-The nurse administers intravenous desmopressin at 0730. During which time frame would the
nurse anticipate giving another dosage of this drug?
0830 to 1030
1000 to 1200
1530 to 1930
0730 the next day - -1530 to 1930
-Octreotide should be used with caution in patients with which disorders? Select all that apply.
Asthma
Heart failure
Thyroid deficiency
Hepatic impairment
Psychiatric disorders
Chronic kidney disease - -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? Select all that apply.
Blood glucose level for hypoglycemia
Serial changes in height and weight chart
Blood calcium levels for hypocalcemia
, Presence of antirecombinant human growth hormone (anti-rhGH) antibodies
Thyroid levels for hypothyroidism
Side effects of therapy reported by family. - -Serial changes in height and weight chart
Presence of antirecombinant human growth hormone (anti-rhGH) antibodies
Thyroid levels for hypothyroidism
Side effects of therapy reported by family.
-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?
"We'll need to draw labs first to see if you need growth hormones."
"That is a possibility, but you need to see the health care provider."
"Growth hormones may not help your height and have side effects."
"You have stopped growing and can't take growth hormone." - -"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?
Reassure the spouse that these symptoms are temporary and should resolve soon.
Instruct the spouse to bring the patient to the clinic for further evaluation.
Tell the spouse to hold the medication for a day and then resume therapy.
Encourage spouse to have the patient drink orange juice or an electrolyte solution and rest. - -
Instruct the spouse to bring the patient to the clinic for further evaluation.
-What assessment finding indicates to the nurse that vasopressin (Pitressin) has been effective? -
-Increased urine specific gravity
Vasopressin (Pitressin) causes decreased water excretion in the renal tubule, thus increasing
urine specific gravity. It is used to treat diabetes insipidus, which presents with a low urine
specific gravity. This medication does not affect serum albumin, decrease adrenocorticotropic
hormone levels, or decrease pain.
-Which hormones are produced by the anterior pituitary gland? (Select all that apply.)
A. Thyroxine
B. Aldosterone
C. Growth hormone (GH)
D. Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
E. Thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH)
answers
In addition to treating primary growth failure, somatropin has therapeutic uses in which
situations?Select all that apply.
A - Growth failure caused by chronic renal failure
B - Cachexia or wasting with AIDS
C - Growth failure caused by thyroid hormone deficiency
D - In cases in which an antiaging drug is desired
E - Muscle building and athletic performance enhancement
F - Growth enhancement in children with Turner syndrome - -Growth failure caused by chronic
renal failure
Cachexia or wasting with AIDS
Growth enhancement in children with Turner syndrome
-The nurse administers intravenous desmopressin at 0730. During which time frame would the
nurse anticipate giving another dosage of this drug?
0830 to 1030
1000 to 1200
1530 to 1930
0730 the next day - -1530 to 1930
-Octreotide should be used with caution in patients with which disorders? Select all that apply.
Asthma
Heart failure
Thyroid deficiency
Hepatic impairment
Psychiatric disorders
Chronic kidney disease - -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? Select all that apply.
Blood glucose level for hypoglycemia
Serial changes in height and weight chart
Blood calcium levels for hypocalcemia
, Presence of antirecombinant human growth hormone (anti-rhGH) antibodies
Thyroid levels for hypothyroidism
Side effects of therapy reported by family. - -Serial changes in height and weight chart
Presence of antirecombinant human growth hormone (anti-rhGH) antibodies
Thyroid levels for hypothyroidism
Side effects of therapy reported by family.
-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?
"We'll need to draw labs first to see if you need growth hormones."
"That is a possibility, but you need to see the health care provider."
"Growth hormones may not help your height and have side effects."
"You have stopped growing and can't take growth hormone." - -"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?
Reassure the spouse that these symptoms are temporary and should resolve soon.
Instruct the spouse to bring the patient to the clinic for further evaluation.
Tell the spouse to hold the medication for a day and then resume therapy.
Encourage spouse to have the patient drink orange juice or an electrolyte solution and rest. - -
Instruct the spouse to bring the patient to the clinic for further evaluation.
-What assessment finding indicates to the nurse that vasopressin (Pitressin) has been effective? -
-Increased urine specific gravity
Vasopressin (Pitressin) causes decreased water excretion in the renal tubule, thus increasing
urine specific gravity. It is used to treat diabetes insipidus, which presents with a low urine
specific gravity. This medication does not affect serum albumin, decrease adrenocorticotropic
hormone levels, or decrease pain.
-Which hormones are produced by the anterior pituitary gland? (Select all that apply.)
A. Thyroxine
B. Aldosterone
C. Growth hormone (GH)
D. Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
E. Thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH)
