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NURSING 6005 CHAPTER 59: DRUGS RELATED TO HYPOTHALAMIC AND PITUITARY FUNCTION

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NURSING 6005 CHAPTER 59: DRUGS RELATED TO HYPOTHALAMIC AND PITUITARY FUNCTION Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A child with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) has short stature, and the provider is consi... dering treatment with growth hormone. Which aspect of this child’s history should the nurse report to the provider? a. Behavior problems b. Low muscle tone c. Mental impairment d. Sleep apnea 2. A nurse is providing teaching for a nondiabetic adult who develops growth hormone deficiency and who will begin treatment with somatropin (Humatrope). Which statement by the patient indicates understanding of the teaching? a. “Intramuscular dosing is more effective than subcutaneous dosing.” b. “I will have increased muscle mass and strength as well as increased height.” c. “I will need to monitor my blood pressure frequently while taking this drug.” d. “I will need to take insulin while using this, because it causes hyperglycemia.” 3. A 7-year-old child who is otherwise healthy is receiving mecasermin (Increlex) replacement therapy to treat severe primary deficiency of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1). The child develops tonsillar hypertrophy. The nurse anticipates that the provider will recommend: a. antibiotics. b. reducing the dose of mecasermin. c. discontinuing the mecasermin. d. tonsillectomy. 4. A nurse is preparing to administer a dose of growth hormone and reconstitutes the medication. After adding the diluent, the nurse notices that the preparation is cloudy. What will the nurse do? a. Administer the drug as ordered. b. Discard the drug and prepare another dose. c. Notify the prescriber. d. Shake the drug to dissipate the particles. 5. A patient is hospitalized with head trauma after a motor vehicle accident. The nurse caring for the patient notes a marked increase in the output of pale, dilute urine. The nurse suspects which condition? a. Diabetes insipidus b. Diabetes mellitus c. Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH) d. Water intoxication [Show More]

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