Hydrocortisone therapy

Question 1

When administering Hydrocortisone therapy what things should you watch out for

Answer 1

1. correct route
2. take same time every day
3. when taking PO, take with food
4. Pregnancy C

Question 2

Adverse Side effects with hydrocortisone therapy are ‘rare to none’ in some instances such as

Answer 2

1. replcaement therapy
2. Topical application
3. intranasal use

Question 3

Cushings symptoms can result when taking hydrocortisone therapy…

Answer 3

At High doses for prolonged periods of time

Question 4

If prescribed Hydrocortisone and are taking it for more than 2 weeks you should

Answer 4

discontinue gradually

Question 5

Because Hydrocortisone has mineral corticoids side effects it may bring onsets of

Answer 5

fluid retention

Question 6

Caution should be advised when treating patients with hydrocortisone therapy that may present

Answer 6

Diabetes mellitus, osteoporosis, psychoses, liver disease, hypothyroidism

Question 7

Long term usage of hydrocortisone therapy may bring onsets of what GI disorder

Answer 7

Peptic Ulcer

Question 8

Hydrocortisone therapy may have cardiovascular side effects such as

Answer 8

HTN, Tachycardia

Question 9

a patient on hydrocortisone therapy may experience CNS s/e’s such as

Answer 9

insomnia, anxiety, headache, vertigo, confusion, depression