The nurse is preparing to administer the antidiuretic hormonevasopressin. Which of the following does the nurse know are correctregarding this drug? Select all that apply.
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Teach the patient to monitor and record daily intake and outputof fluid. |
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Determine creatinine clearance and fluid and electrolytestatus |
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Teach the patient the technique for intranasaladministration. |
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Diabetes insipidus is the same as diabetes mellitus |
A clinic nurse is performing teaching the parent of a child witha growth hormone deficiency. Which of the following will the nurseinclude in patient education? Select all that apply.
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Medication is administered PO TID and should be taken withfood |
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Height and weight must be monitored monthly. |
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Annual follow up for is required for re-check GH and epiphysealclosure |
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Monitor glucose levels in closely in patients diagnosed withdiabetes |
The clinical nursing instructor is preparing a lecture on drugsfor adrenocortical insufficiency. Which of the following optionswill the instructor correctly include in the review? Select allthat apply.
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Fludrocortisone causes elevation of blood pressure due tomineralocorticoid actions |
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There are very distinct differences in the action ofglucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids. |
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Hydrocortisone is a preferred drug for all forms ofadrenocortical insufficiency. |
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Hydrocortisone and other glucocorticoids are used to treat abroad spectrum of nonendocrine disorders, ranging from allergicreactions to inflammation to cancer. The doses required areconsiderably higher than those employed for replacementtherapy. |
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Hydrocortisone is a synthetic steroid with a structure identicalto that of cortisol, the principal glucocorticoid produced by theadrenal cortex. |
