Endocrine Drugs Flashcards
This system complements the nervous system in controlling the body
Endocrine System
It is a chemical substance produced in the body that controls and regulates the activity of certain cells or organs
Hormones
What are the three types of hormones?
Peptide, Steroid, and Amine
What hormone and its target that the posterior pituitary gland produces?
ADH/Vasopressin, which targets the kidneys and arterioles
This type of hormone is cannot be given orally because of proteolytic enzymes present in the GIT
Peptide hormone
This hormone is more effective when injected
Steroid hormone
Somatostatin agonists are also called as?
Growth hormone inhibiting hormone [GHIH]
What are the adverse effects of growth hormone?
Antibody formation, lipoatrophy, diabetogenic, local irritation at injection site, fluid retention
In what cases oxytocin cannot be administered?
Non-vertex fetal presentation, fetal distress
What are the important data to be monitored by the nurse in administering pituitary gland drugs?
Fluid volume, blood sugar, nasal passages
What are the three types of corticoids?
Glucocorticoid, mineralocorticoid, and gonadocorticoid
What should be monitored when administering mineralocorticoids?
Presence of hypokalemia
It impairs the ability of phagocytes and block production of antibodies
Immunosuppresive
It decreases the formation of prostaglandin and leukotrienes
Antiinflammatory
What are the two hormones produced by the thyroid gland?
Levothyroxine, triidothyronine
Pancreas release insulin and glucagon from the?
Islets of Langerhans
Storage guidelines for insulin
- Unopened vials – refrigerated; not frozen
- Vial in use – can be at room temperature for
up to 1 month - No direct sunlight and extreme heat
- Mixtures stable at room temperature for 1
month; 3 months under refrigeration
What to do when the client is experiencing hypoglycemia?
Instruct clients to self-administer a snack of
15g of carbohydrate (4 oz orange juice, 2 oz
grape juice, 8 oz milk, glucose tablets per
manufacturer’s suggestion to equal 15g)
What are the antidiabetic drugs for Type 2 DM?
Sulphonylureas, Biguanides, Alpha-Glucosidae Inhibitors, Thiazolidinediones, Gliptins
What will be the nursing responsibility when administering metformin HCl?
Instruct client to take immediate release tablets two times per day with breakfast and dinner and to take sustained release tablets once daily with dinner
