Endocrine Drugs

Question 1

Which (3) hormones does the thyroid gland secrete?

Answer 1

1. Thyroxin (T4)
2. Triiodiodothyronine (T3)
3. Calcitonin

Question 2

What are the effects of cretinism

Answer 2

Low metabolic rate, retarded growth, and lack of sexual development, possibly mental retardation

Question 3

What are the effects of myxedema?

Answer 3

decreased metabolic rate, loss of mental and physical stamina, weight gain, loss of hair, firm edema, yellow dullness of the skin

Question 4

What are the Trade names of Levothyroxine?

Answer 4

Eltroxin, Euthyrox, and Synthroid

Question 5

What are the trade names of Liothyronine?

Answer 5

Cytomel

Question 6

When should thyroid replacement drugs not be given?

Answer 6

• allergy to a given drug product
• Recent MI
• Adrenal Insufficiency
• Hyperthyroidism

Question 7

Which is a priority nursing diagnosis for a patient receiving desmopressin (DDAVP)?

Answer 7

Excess fluid volume

Question 8

The nurse would suspect excessive thyroid replacement in a patient taking levothyroxine (Synthroid) when the patient is exhibiting which adverse effect?

Answer 8

Irritability

Question 9

Patients taking levothyroxine (Synthroid) and warfarin (Coumadin) concurrently would be monitored for which adverse effect?

Answer 9

Increased risk for bleeding

Question 10

When assessing for potential toxicity to PTU, the nurse will monitor the patient for changes in which laboratory test?

Answer 10

CBC