NSG 318 Topic 13 Review Questions and Correct Answers
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Course
NSG 318
Institution
NSG 318
Levothyroxine sodium is used to treat Hypothyroidism
Weight gain is common when taking which medication levothyroxine sodium
Which types of foods interfere with the absorption of thyroid hormones soy products, cruciferous vegetables (broccoli and cabbage), iodized salt, shellfish (iodine), and co...
NSG 318 Topic 13 Review Questions and
Correct Answers
Levothyroxine sodium is used to treat ✅Hypothyroidism
Weight gain is common when taking which medication ✅levothyroxine sodium
Which types of foods interfere with the absorption of thyroid hormones ✅soy products,
cruciferous vegetables (broccoli and cabbage), iodized salt, shellfish (iodine), and
coffee
CAM that reduces thyroid hormones ✅celery seed
When taking levothyroxine patients should monitor and report increases or decreases in
which vital sign ✅pulse
What might occur with a drug accumulation of levothyroxine sodium ✅signs and
symptoms of hyperthyroidism
Calcitriol (rocaltrol) is a ✅vitamin D analogue
What is calcitriol used for ✅To treat parathyroid disorders (hyperparathyroidism and
hypoparathyroidism) and to manage hypocalcemia in chronic renal failure
What should the nurse assess for in patients taking calcitriol ✅signs of tetany due to
hypocalcemia
Serum calcium levels ✅8-10 mg/dl
For which medication is it important to monitor calcium levels ✅calcitriol
Paired glands ✅adrenal medulla and adrenal cortex
What does the adrenal medulla secrete ✅epinephrine and norepinephrine
, What does the adrenal cortex produce ✅glucocorticoids (cortisol)
Mineralcorticoids (aldosterone)
Glucocorticoids have effects on ✅•Inflammatory response
•Metabolism
•Growth
•Biorhythms
•Carbohydrate, protein and fat metabolism
•Blood cell activities
Glucocorticoids are used to treat ✅•Autoimmune disorders
•Ulcerative colitis
•Glomerulonephritis
•Ocular and vascular inflammation
•Hepatitis
•Asthma
•Drug reactions
•Contact dermatitis
•Anaphylaxis
•Prevent organ rejection
Prednisone is a ✅Glucocorticoid/corticosteroid
What is prednisone used for ✅Adrenocortical insufficiency: Hypocortisolism
There is increased corticosteroid levels with ✅estrogen
Decreased corticosteroid levels with ✅barbiturates, phenytoin
Concurrent use of corticosteroids with nsaids and aspirin increase ✅GI toxicity
Concurrent use of corticosteroids with diuretics increases ✅potassium depletion
Concurrent use of corticosteroids with cardiac glycosides increases ✅the risk of
dysrhythmias and digoxin toxicity
Ephedra may _________ corticosteroid levels ✅decrease
Licorice root may worsen ________ when taken with corticosteroids ✅potassium
depletion
Which lab results are important for the nurse to assess in a patient taking
corticosteroids ✅electrolytes and glucose
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