Pharmacology 2017 Hesi PN Specialty V2 (Pharmacology 2017 Hesi PN Specialty V2)

1) A client is being treated for hyperthyridism with propylthiouracil (PTU). The LPN/LVN knows that the action of this drug is to: A. decrease the amount of thyroid stimulating hormone circulating in the blood. B. increase the amount of thyroid-stimulating hormone circulating in the blood. C. increase the amount of T4 and decrease the amount of T3 produced by the thyroid. D. inhibit synthesis of T3 and T4 by the thyroid gland. D. PTU is an adjunct therapy used to control hyperthyroidism...

1) A client is being treated for hyperthyridism with propylthiouracil (PTU). The LPN/LVN knows that the action of this drug is to: A. decrease the amount of thyroid stimulating hormone circulating in the blood. B. increase the amount of thyroid-stimulating hormone circulating in the blood. C. increase the amount of T4 and decrease the amount of T3 produced by the thyroid. D. inhibit synthesis of T3 and T4 by the thyroid gland. D. PTU is an adjunct therapy used to control hyperthyroidism...

Pharmacology 2017 Hesi PN Specialty V2 • A client is being treated for hyperthyridism with propylthiouracil (PTU). The LPN/LVN knows that the action of this drug is to: • decrease the amount of thyroid stimulating hormone circulating in the blood. • increase the amount of thyroid-stimulating hormone circulating in the blood. • increase the amount of T4 and decrease the amount of T3 produced by the thyroid. • inhibit synthesis of T3 and T4 by the thyroid gland. D. PTU is a...