NUR521 Endocrine Quiz
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
-Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) level
-Height and weight
-Serum Glucose level
The health care provider prescribes exenatide (Byetta) for a client with type 1 diabetes
mellitus who takes insulin. The nurse plans to take which appropriate intervention? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Hold the medication and call the health care provider, questioning
the prescription for the client.
When oral contraceptives are prescribed for a client, the nurse should teach the client
about the potential of developing: - CORRECT ANSWER-Breakthrough bleeding
Metformin is contraindicated in which patient? - CORRECT ANSWER-Type 2 diabetic
with cirrhosis
Glimepiride (Amaryl) is prescribed for a client with diabetes mellitus. A nurse instructs
the client to avoid which of the following while taking this medication? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Alcohol
A nurse performs an admission assessment on a client who visits a health care clinic for
the first time. The client tells the nurse that propylthiouracil (PTU) is taken daily. The
nurse continues to collect data from the client, suspecting that the client has a history of:
- CORRECT ANSWER-Grave's disease
A nurse administers desmopressin acetate (DDAVP) to a client with diabetes insipidus.
To evaluate the effectiveness of the drug, the nurse should monitor the client's: -
CORRECT ANSWER-Intake and output
Sildenafil (Viagra) is contraindicated for which patient? - CORRECT ANSWER-73 y/o
male with history of unstable angina
Which of the following information should be included in a nurses teaching plan for
client that has just been prescribed Octreotide acetate for acromegaly? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Need to monitor serum blood glucose & TSH levels
A menopausal woman with an intact uterus is taking a combined estrogen and
progesterone replacement medication. Prempro 0.625 mg/2.5 mg, for severe hot
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
-Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) level
-Height and weight
-Serum Glucose level
The health care provider prescribes exenatide (Byetta) for a client with type 1 diabetes
mellitus who takes insulin. The nurse plans to take which appropriate intervention? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Hold the medication and call the health care provider, questioning
the prescription for the client.
When oral contraceptives are prescribed for a client, the nurse should teach the client
about the potential of developing: - CORRECT ANSWER-Breakthrough bleeding
Metformin is contraindicated in which patient? - CORRECT ANSWER-Type 2 diabetic
with cirrhosis
Glimepiride (Amaryl) is prescribed for a client with diabetes mellitus. A nurse instructs
the client to avoid which of the following while taking this medication? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Alcohol
A nurse performs an admission assessment on a client who visits a health care clinic for
the first time. The client tells the nurse that propylthiouracil (PTU) is taken daily. The
nurse continues to collect data from the client, suspecting that the client has a history of:
- CORRECT ANSWER-Grave's disease
A nurse administers desmopressin acetate (DDAVP) to a client with diabetes insipidus.
To evaluate the effectiveness of the drug, the nurse should monitor the client's: -
CORRECT ANSWER-Intake and output
Sildenafil (Viagra) is contraindicated for which patient? - CORRECT ANSWER-73 y/o
male with history of unstable angina
Which of the following information should be included in a nurses teaching plan for
client that has just been prescribed Octreotide acetate for acromegaly? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Need to monitor serum blood glucose & TSH levels
A menopausal woman with an intact uterus is taking a combined estrogen and
progesterone replacement medication. Prempro 0.625 mg/2.5 mg, for severe hot
