Chapter 33: Adrenal Drugs Test, Corticosteroid, Pharmacology for Nurses: Practical Applications
The key terms in this Pharmacology course include Adrenal Drugs, Serum Potassium Levels, Adrenal Medulla, Increased Sodium, Norepinephrine, Hormones, Muscle Mass, Epinephrine, Prednisone, Long-Term Corticosteroid Therapy, Adverse Effects, Hyperglycemia, Half Life of Prednisone, Exogenous Glucocorticoids
During long-term corticosteroid therapy, the nurse will monitor the patient’s laboratory results for adverse effects, such as: ( select all that apply ).
a. increased serum potassium levels
b. decreased serum potassium levels
c. increased sodium levels
d. decreased sodium levels
e. hyperglycemia
f. hypoglycemia
increased potassium levels
hypoglycemia
hyperglycemia
increased sodium levels
decreased serum potassium levels
decreased sodium levels
What is the elimination half life of Prednisone?
a. 20- 34 hr
b. 2-4 hours
c. 18-36 hours
d. 24-36 hours
2-4 hours
18-36 hours
20-34 hours
24-36 hours
What is the best time to give exogenous glucocorticoids ?
a. 6-8 pm with dinner
b. 6-9 AM
c. 12-2 PM
d. anytime
6-9 AM
6-8 pm with dinner
anytime
12-2 PM
Which of the following is NOT an adverse effect from taking long term glucocorticoid medications?
a. moon face
b. thinning of the extremities
c. buffalo hump
d. rosacea
moon face
rosacea
buffalo hump
thinning of the extremities
What hormones does the adrenal medulla secrete?
a. norepinephrine and epinephrine
b. corticosteroids and norepinephrine
c. mineralocorticoids and glucocorticoids
d. norepinephrine and mineralocorticoids
mineralocorticoids and glucocorticoids
norepinephrine and mineralocorticoids
corticosteroids and norepinephrine
norepinephrine and epinephrine
Which of the following adverse effects are often noted in patients on high dose Prednisone? Select all that apply.
a. weight gain
b. ecchymosis
c. insomnia
d. loss of muscle mass
e. all of the above
f. all of the above EXCEPT loss of muscle mass
insomnia
all of the above
loss of muscle mass
all of the above EXCEPT loss of muscle mass
ecchymosis
During long-term corticosteroid therapy, the nurse will monitor the patient’s laboratory results for adverse effects, such as: ( select all that apply ).
a. increased serum potassium levels
b. decreased serum potassium levels
c. increased sodium levels
d. decreased sodium levels
e. hyperglycemia
f. hypoglycemia
increased potassium levels
hypoglycemia
hyperglycemia
increased sodium levels
decreased serum potassium levels
decreased sodium levels