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Q1: 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
A: Growth failure caused by chronic renal failure Cachexia or wasting with AIDS Growth enhancement in children with
Turner syndrome
Q2: The nurse administers intravenous desmopressin at 0730. During which time frame would the nurse
anticipate giving another dosage of this drug?
A: 1530 to 1930
Q3: 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
A: Heart Failure Hepatic Impairment Chronic kidney disease
Q4: A child is receiving somatropin for growth failure. During follow-up visits, which data would the nurse
monitor? Select all that apply.
A: Serial changes in height and weight chart Presence of antirecombinant human growth hormone (anti-rhGH)
antibodies
Q5: 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.
A: Thyroid levels for hypothyroidism Side effects of therapy reported by family.
Q6: 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?
A: "You have stopped growing and can't take growth hormone."
Q7: 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?
A: Instruct the spouse to bring the patient to the clinic for further evaluation.
, Q8: What assessment finding indicates to the nurse that vasopressin (Pitressin) has been effective?
A: 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.
Q9: 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) F. Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
A: C. Growth hormone (GH) D. Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) F. Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)GH, TSH,
and ACTH are produced by the anterior pituitary gland. Aldosterone is secreted from the adrenal cortex. TRH is
released from the hypothalamus. Thyroxine is released from the thyroid gland.
Q10: Which hormone inhibits the release of GH
A: Somatostatin
Q11: which condition is contraindicated with humatrope
A: acromegaly
Q12: A patient is in pulseless cardiac arrest. Which medication does the nurse anticipate administering? A.
vasopressin B. desmopressin C. cosyntropin D. somatropin
A: Vasopressin Rationale: Vasopressin is also a potent vasoconstrictor in larger doses and is therefore used in certain
hypotensive emergencies, such as vasodilatory shock (septic shock). It is also used in the (ACLS) guidelines for
treatment of pulseless cardiac arrest. Desmopressin is useful in treating certain blood disorders. Cosyntropin is used
in the diagnosis of adrenocortical insufficiency. Somatropin and somatrem are effective in stimulating skeletal growth
in patients with an inadequate secretion of normal endogenous GH.
Q13: A patient is administered somatropin for growth improvement. Which biochemical parameter will the
nurse closely monitor after administration?
A: Blood glucose level
Q14: The nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving octreotide and notes that the patient has a long QT
interval on the electrocardiogram. Which drug may this patient be taking in addition to octreotide?
A: ciproflaxacin
Q15: Which drug may cause hypervolemia? -oxytocin -octretide -cosyntropin -thyroid hormone
A: Cosyntropin
Verified Answers
Q1: 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
A: Growth failure caused by chronic renal failure Cachexia or wasting with AIDS Growth enhancement in children with
Turner syndrome
Q2: The nurse administers intravenous desmopressin at 0730. During which time frame would the nurse
anticipate giving another dosage of this drug?
A: 1530 to 1930
Q3: 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
A: Heart Failure Hepatic Impairment Chronic kidney disease
Q4: A child is receiving somatropin for growth failure. During follow-up visits, which data would the nurse
monitor? Select all that apply.
A: Serial changes in height and weight chart Presence of antirecombinant human growth hormone (anti-rhGH)
antibodies
Q5: 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.
A: Thyroid levels for hypothyroidism Side effects of therapy reported by family.
Q6: 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?
A: "You have stopped growing and can't take growth hormone."
Q7: 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?
A: Instruct the spouse to bring the patient to the clinic for further evaluation.
, Q8: What assessment finding indicates to the nurse that vasopressin (Pitressin) has been effective?
A: 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.
Q9: 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) F. Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
A: C. Growth hormone (GH) D. Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) F. Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)GH, TSH,
and ACTH are produced by the anterior pituitary gland. Aldosterone is secreted from the adrenal cortex. TRH is
released from the hypothalamus. Thyroxine is released from the thyroid gland.
Q10: Which hormone inhibits the release of GH
A: Somatostatin
Q11: which condition is contraindicated with humatrope
A: acromegaly
Q12: A patient is in pulseless cardiac arrest. Which medication does the nurse anticipate administering? A.
vasopressin B. desmopressin C. cosyntropin D. somatropin
A: Vasopressin Rationale: Vasopressin is also a potent vasoconstrictor in larger doses and is therefore used in certain
hypotensive emergencies, such as vasodilatory shock (septic shock). It is also used in the (ACLS) guidelines for
treatment of pulseless cardiac arrest. Desmopressin is useful in treating certain blood disorders. Cosyntropin is used
in the diagnosis of adrenocortical insufficiency. Somatropin and somatrem are effective in stimulating skeletal growth
in patients with an inadequate secretion of normal endogenous GH.
Q13: A patient is administered somatropin for growth improvement. Which biochemical parameter will the
nurse closely monitor after administration?
A: Blood glucose level
Q14: The nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving octreotide and notes that the patient has a long QT
interval on the electrocardiogram. Which drug may this patient be taking in addition to octreotide?
A: ciproflaxacin
Q15: Which drug may cause hypervolemia? -oxytocin -octretide -cosyntropin -thyroid hormone
A: Cosyntropin
