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VN 140 Endocrine
Question | Answer |
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*Signs and Symptoms of Hyperglycemia | fruity breath odor and lethargic |
*signs and Symptoms of Hypoglycemia | blood sugar level of 60. hunger, weakness, nervousness, pallor and confusion. |
*what is the normal blood glucose level? | 70 to 120 |
*insulin that peaks between 10 to 30 hrs. | Human extended zinc or ULTRALENTE |
*insulin that has a rapid onset and a shorter duration than a regular insulin | LISPRO |
*what insulin can be given through a regular IV. Others will be subq | regular insulin |
*it decreases and shrinkage of fatty tissues. If insulin is given at the same place | LIPODYSTROPHY |
*what are the 3 p's of insulin nursing implication? | POLYURIA (multiply urination), POLYPHAGIA (very hungry) AND POLYDIPSIA (excessive thirst) |
*JANUVIA | new incretin (hormone secreted by GI tract) which does is based at a lab value of creatinine clearance. |
*ORAL HYPOGLYCEMICS - FYI | if pt has developed hyperglycemia, switch med! |
*GLYPEPTIDE I (GLP-1) | inhibits glucagon secretion |
*BYETTA | new anti-diabetic drug that helps to restore insulin secretion. Given through SUBQ. Don’t use with type 1 diabetes |
*INSULIN 101 | GIVE INSULIN HALF AN HOUR BEFORE MEAL |
*OXYTOXICS | ergot preparations that cause the uterus to contract |
*OXYTOCIN | it is used to induce labor. Do not use this drug when contraction is over 50 mL of mercury |
*OXYTOXIC drug | Ptosin |
*ADH (anti diuretic hormone) | vasopressin may cause abdominal cramps, anaphylaxis, bronchial constriction, circumoral pallor, diarrhea, flatus, intestinal hyperactivity, headache, sweating, termors, urticaria, uterine cramps, vertigo, comiting; large doses may produce death |
*ADH (anti diuretic hormone) - drugs | oxytocin and ACTH |
*ADRENOCORTICAL HORMONES | manufactures glucocorticoids and small amounts of sex hormones |
*ADRENOCORTICAL HORMONES -uses | it reduces inflammation in allergic or immunologic responses; treat hematologic and malignant diseases |
*what disease causes adrenal insufficiency (adrenocortical hormones) | ADDISON'S DISEASE |
*what disease have too much adrenocortical hormones? | CUSHING'S DISEASE |
*what are the 2 major glucocorticoids produce by the adrenal glands? | HYDROCORTISONE AND CORTISONE |
*what should be tapered off slowly and should never be stopped abruptly? | CORTICOID STEROID |
*ANDROGEN | the main action is to develop secondary male sex characteristics |
*what are the side effects of HRT (HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY)? | monitor weight gain, fluid retention, edema |
*ESTROGEN & PROGESTINS | what are the hormones used in suppression of ovulation? |
*ESTROGENS | used for hormone replacement therapy in menopause and other conditions (ovarian failure); infertility work-ups; palliative breast cancer treatment |
*PROGESTINS | can be used to control for uterine bleeding and cause the uterine endomitrine to shed |
*THYROID HORMONES fyi | lab findings in thryoid disease find a REDUCED FREE T4 index and an ELEVATED SERUM TSH |
*HYPERTHYROIDISM drug | PROPYLTHIOURACIL (in prep for surgery to stimulate thyroid) |
*HYPOTHYROIDISM drug | LEVOTHYROXIN |
*MYSEDEMA | most serious form of hypothyroidism. |
*MYSEDEMA nursing implication | always monitor skin. Doughy like skin, edema, large tongue, puffy face and body hair. |
*what should you give a pt with poison ivy -swollen arm? | CORTICOID STEROID |
*TYPE 1 DIABETES | always insulin injection |
*TYPE 2 DIABETES | oral but sometime injection |
*Signs and Symptoms of Hyperglycemia | fruity breath odor and lethargic |
*signs and Symptoms of Hypoglycemia | blood sugar level of 60. hunger, weakness, nervousness, pallor and confusion. |
*what is the normal blood glucose level? | 70 to 120 |
*insulin that peaks between 10 to 30 hrs. | Human extended zinc or ULTRALENTE |
*insulin that has a rapid onset and a shorter duration than a regular insulin | LISPRO |
*what insulin can be given through a regular IV. Others will be subq | regular insulin |
*it decreases and shrinkage of fatty tissues. If insulin is given at the same place | LIPODYSTROPHY |
*what are the 3 p's of insulin nursing implication? | POLYURIA (multiply urination), POLYPHAGIA (very hungry) AND POLYDIPSIA (excessive thirst) |
*JANUVIA | new incretin (hormone secreted by GI tract) which does is based at a lab value of creatinine clearance. |
*ORAL HYPOGLYCEMICS - FYI | if pt has developed hyperglycemia, switch med! |
*GLYPEPTIDE I (GLP-1) | inhibits glucagon secretion |
*BYETTA | new anti-diabetic drug that helps to restore insulin secretion. Given through SUBQ. Don’t use with type 1 diabetes |
*INSULIN 101 | GIVE INSULIN HALF AN HOUR BEFORE MEAL |
*OXYTOXICS | ergot preparations that cause the uterus to contract |
*OXYTOCIN | it is used to induce labor. Do not use this drug when contraction is over 50 mL of mercury |
*OXYTOXIC drug | Ptosin |
*ADH (anti diuretic hormone) | vasopressin may cause abdominal cramps, anaphylaxis, bronchial constriction, circumoral pallor, diarrhea, flatus, intestinal hyperactivity, headache, sweating, termors, urticaria, uterine cramps, vertigo, comiting; large doses may produce death |
*ADH (anti diuretic hormone) - drugs | oxytocin and ACTH |
*ADRENOCORTICAL HORMONES | manufactures glucocorticoids and small amounts of sex hormones |
*ADRENOCORTICAL HORMONES -uses | it reduces inflammation in allergic or immunologic responses; treat hematologic and malignant diseases |
*what disease causes adrenal insufficiency (adrenocortical hormones) | ADDISON'S DISEASE |
*what disease have too much adrenocortical hormones? | CUSHING'S DISEASE |
*what are the 2 major glucocorticoids produce by the adrenal glands? | HYDROCORTISONE AND CORTISONE |
*what should be tapered off slowly and should never be stopped abruptly? | CORTICOID STEROID |
*ANDROGEN | the main action is to develop secondary male sex characteristics |
*what are the side effects of HRT (HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY)? | monitor weight gain, fluid retention, edema |
*ESTROGEN & PROGESTINS | what are the hormones used in suppression of ovulation? |
*ESTROGENS | used for hormone replacement therapy in menopause and other conditions (ovarian failure); infertility work-ups; palliative breast cancer treatment |
*PROGESTINS | can be used to control for uterine bleeding and cause the uterine endomitrine to shed |
*THYROID HORMONES fyi | lab findings in thryoid disease find a REDUCED FREE T4 index and an ELEVATED SERUM TSH |
*HYPERTHYROIDISM drug | PROPYLTHIOURACIL (in prep for surgery to stimulate thyroid) |
*HYPOTHYROIDISM drug | LEVOTHYROXIN |
*MYSEDEMA | most serious form of hypothyroidism. |
*MYSEDEMA nursing implication | always monitor skin. Doughy like skin, edema, large tongue, puffy face and body hair. |
*what should you give a pt with poison ivy -swollen arm? | CORTICOID STEROID |
*TYPE 1 DIABETES | always insulin injection |
*TYPE 2 DIABETES | oral but sometime injection |