Endocrine Essentials
“This hormone replacement drug requires monitoring of blood glucose due to its diabetogenic effects."
Growth Hormone Therapy
"Prior to administering scopolamine, the nurse needs to check the patient's history for this condition."
Narrow-angle glaucoma - anticholinergics increase interocular pressure
“Before administering enteral feeding, the nurse must assess this GI function.”
Bowel sounds
"New onset of palpitations and chest tightness in a patient with COPD after administration of this medication, should be reported to the provider."
salmeterol
“This treatment can dangerously mask the symptoms of pernicious anemia when given without first determining the underlying cause.”
folic acid
“This regulatory loop stops hormone secretion once normal levels are restored.”
Negative Feedback
“This antiemetic reduces chemotherapy‑induced nausea by blocking serotonin (5‑HT3) receptors in both the CTZ and the GI tract.”
ondansetron (Zofran)
"These IV solutions are commonly used for fluid replacement, promotion of urinary flow, replacement of electrolytes, and maintenance fluids."
crystalloids
“After taking an inhaled corticosteroid, the most important action the patient must do is this."
Rinse mouth with water
“The nurse must give a small test dose of this medication for iron deficiency anemia, to check for anaphylaxis, then administer the remaining dose an hour later.”
IV iron dextran
“This is the most immediate and serious adverse effect of insulin therapy.”
Hypoglycemia
"This drug, used for nausea, is a synthetic derivative of the major active substance in marijuana?
Dronabinol
“These are the key nursing actions required when administering this IV electrolyte solution—checking for phlebitis, monitoring serum levels, using an infusion pump, and continuously watching the cardiac rhythm.”
IV solution containing potassium chloride
"This medication should be given to a patient with bronchitis and a productive cough."
An expectorant
"This vaccine type is not safe for pregnant patients or those who are immunocompromised."
Live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV)
“These symptoms—cold intolerance, depression, constipation, and dry skin—point to this problem in a patient taking thyroid replacement medication.”
Inadequate doses of the medication -the return of hypothyroid symptoms
"This medication promotes ulcer healing by forming a protective barrier.”
Sucralfate (Carafate)
“Fluid overload is the complication the nurse monitors for when administering this type of IV crystalloid infusion.”
crystalloid solution
"This is the only intranasal anticholinergic drug in use today"
Ipratropium
"Tomatoes and bananas can increase nephrotoxicity with this medication."
cyclosporine
The nurse is reviewing endocrine physiology with a group of students. Which statement best describes how the hypothalamus and pituitary gland work together to regulate hormone secretion?
The hypothalamus sends releasing or inhibiting hormones that control pituitary hormone secretion.
"Parents should be advised to NOT do this if their child swallowed an unknown amount of a toxin."
Give the child an antiemetic to prevent vomiting or Induce vomiting at home
"Flushing the IV line with normal saline before this product is added is best practice"
Blood
"This newer antihistamine is preferred because it causes less drowsiness."
Loratadine (Claritin)
"Myalgia, Diarrhea, fever, fatigue, and chills are possible adverse reactions to this type of biologic response modifiers."
Interferons