NCLEX Pharmacology Quiz 33 Endocrine Medications
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- 1.Somatropin (Humatrope) is being given to a female patient with turner syndrome. Which of the following findings is associated with this medication?
- A.
Decreases ALT and AST level.
- B.
Mild hyperglycemia.
- C.
Hypotension.
- D.
Water intoxication.
- 2.A nurse provide instructions to a client regarding the administration of the prednisone and instructs the client that the best time to take the medication is during?
- A.
Any time of the day.
- B.
Early morning.
- C.
Lunch.
- D.
Before bedtime.
- 3.A client with diabetes insipidus is taking antidiuretic hormone. Which of the following symptoms would alert the need to decrease the dosage?
- A.
Alopecia.
- B.
Jaundice.
- C.
Diarrhea.
- D.
Drowsiness.
- 4.Which of the following medications decreases their action while taking thyroid hormone?
- A.
Metformin.
- B.
Warfarin.
- C.
Zoloft.
- D.
Epinephrine.
- 5.Prednisone is prescribed for a client with diabetes mellitus who is using Humulin 70/30 daily. Which of the following prescription changes does the nurse expect during the therapy with the prednisone?
- A.
An addition of an oral hypoglycemic medication.
- B.
Increased dosage of prednisone.
- C.
Increased dosage of humulin 70/30.
- D.
Decreased dosage of humulin 70/30.
- 6.A nurse is instructing a client regarding intranasal Vasopressin (Pitressin). The nurse tells the client that which of the following is a side effect specific to the medication?
- A.
Runny nose.
- B.
Headache.
- C.
Flushing.
- D.
Nausea.
- 7.A nurse is performing an assessment on a newly admit patient who is taking propylthiouracil (PTU) daily. The nurse suspects that the client has a history of?
- A.
Addison’s disease.
- B.
Cushing’s syndrome.
- C.
Grave’s disease.
- D.
Myxedema.
- 8.A nurse is giving discharge instructions a patient who is taking levothyroxine (Synthroid). The nurse instruct the client to notify the physician if which of the following occurs?
- A.
Cold intolerance.
- B.
Tremors.
- C.
Coarse. dry hair.
- D.
Muscle cramps.
- 9.A nurse is giving instructions a patient who is taking levothyroxine (Synthroid). The nurse tells the client that the best time to take this medication is?
- A.
During bedtime.
- B.
After lunch.
- C.
Taken with food.
- D.
Taken on an empty stomach.
- 10.Desmopressin acetate (DDAVP) is given to a patient with diabetes insipidus. Which of the following therapeutic response should you expect?
- A.
Decreased blood pressure.
- B.
Decreased attention span.
- C.
Decreased urinary output.
- D.
Decreased blood sugar.
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