ICHS Pharmacology FINAL
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1. 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
2. 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
3. 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
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4. 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 ettects of therapy reported by family.
5. In the pediatric clinic, a child is receiving growth hormone (GH). The adoles-
cent 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."
6. 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.
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1. 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
2. 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
3. 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
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4. 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 ettects of therapy reported by family.
5. In the pediatric clinic, a child is receiving growth hormone (GH). The adoles-
cent 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."
6. 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.
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