ICHS PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM LATEST VERSION -
2025/2026- 100+ Q AND ANS ALL THE BEST
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?
"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."
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
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 effects of therapy reported by family.
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.
Tell the spouse to hold the medication for a day and then resume therapy.
2025/2026- 100+ Q AND ANS ALL THE BEST
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?
"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."
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
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 effects of therapy reported by family.
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.
Tell the spouse to hold the medication for a day and then resume therapy.
