Endocrine Drugs Flashcards
What are the target of ADH/ Vasopressin?
Kidneys and arterioles
What are he target of growth hormone?
Liver and adipose tissue
What is the target of thyroid hormones?
Various tissues
What is the target of aldosterone?
Kidneys
What are the target of cortisol?
Various tissues and Liver
What are the target of adrenaline?
Various tissues
Heart
Blood vessels
Bronchioles
What are the target of insulin and glucagon?
Various tissues
Liver
Fat cells
What is the drug that takes action to anterior pituitary gland?
Somastostatin agonists
What are the drug that takes action to posterior pituitary gland?
Vasopressin and Oxytocin
Give the nursing process for pituitary gland drugs
V/S, I&O, Height and Weight
Assess allergic reactions
Monitor fluid volume
Monitor nasal passage
Monitor blood sugar
Glucocorticoid is for what hormone?
Cortisone
Mineralocorticoid is for what hormone?
Aldosterone
Gonadocorticoid is for what hormone?
Androgens
What is the drug for thyroid hormone that is uses to replace hypothyroidism?
Levothyroxine
One drug for diabetes?
Insulin
How many days does insulin solution be stable?
28th day
Insulin vials with medication should be?
Refrigerated
Give one nursing intervention for insuli
Adjust the client’s insulin dosage to meet needs
Give one complications for insulin?
Hypoglycemia
Give 3 anti-diabetic drugs
Thiazolidinediones
Gliptins
Biguanides
