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NSG223/ NSG 223 EXAM 3: MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING II|
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS| GRADE A| 100% CORRECT (VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS)(NEW 2025/ 2026 UPDATE)
1. Define panhypopituitarism?: a rare condition in which the
pituitary gland stops making most or all hormones
2. Ketoconazole drug card teaching points about this drug?:
should be taken with water or an acidic beverage like fruit juice,
taken with food, contraindicated because acid enhances
absorption. Lowers the production of androgen, must be given with
steroid supplementation to prevent adrenal insufficiency,
ketoconazole is an adrenal enzyme inhibitor which is used to
reduce hyperadrenalism if the syndrome is caused by ectopic acth
secretion by a tumor that cannot be eradicated.
3. Adrenal ablating drug?: inhibits cytochrome p-450 enzymes
which are required for the synthesis of androgens and steroids
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, 4. Octreotide?: used to string pituitary tumor, given im, intragluteal
muscle
5. Fluid deprivation test and impact on different disease
process?: diabetes insipidus? The client produces large quantities
of urine and is unable to increase the urine specific gravity in
osmolality, even when fluid is decrease. Unchanged urine
osmolarity
6. Nursing management of patients with siadh including diet
precautions?: closely monitor fluid balance by measuring i and o,
daily weights, monitoring labs
(doesn't need a sodium restriction diet or a desmopressin)
17 desmopressin including lab assess for patient with diabetes
insipidus?: before administration review vitals and labs, hold the
medication if creatinine clearance less than 50 ml because that
indicates renal impairment.
18. Signs and symptoms of fracture?: deformity, crepitus, swelling
of extremity, bruising