Somatropin - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

b. Administer oral glucose in the form of a semisolid gel. 6. When checking a patient's fingerstick blood glucose level, the nurse obtains a reading of 42 mg/dL. The patient is awake but states he feels a bit "cloudy-headed." After double-checking the patient's glucose level and getting the same reading, which action by the nurse is most appropriate? a. Administer two packets of table sugar. b. Administer oral glucose in the form of a semisolid gel. For a patient taking levothyroxine (Syn...

ATI PN PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM A nurse is administering subcutaneous heparin to a client who is at risk for deep vein thrombosis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? 1. Administer the medication into the client's abdomen. 2. Inject the medication into a muscle. 3. Massage the site after administering the medication. 4. Use a 22-gauge needle to administer the medication. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a urinary tract infection and new ...

A lot of men's health drugs and erectile dysfunction drugs are contraindicated in patients with what health problem? ra and psoriasis hematologic disorders gi disorders major cardiovascular disorders 1 of 291 Term Indications for Tetracyclines meperidine skin/acne GI/GU respiratory infections tick/bug bite PID milk Or food to decrease gi Upset 67 ml/hour 2 of 291 Term Which of the following should the nurse include when teaching a patient about glucocorticoid therapy? Do no...

1. The nurse notes in a patient's medication history that the patient will be taking desmopressin. Based on this finding, the nurse interprets that the patient has which disorder? A. Diabetes mellitus B. Diabetes insipidus C. Adrenocortical insufficiency D. Carcinoid tumor correct answer: B. Diabetes insipidus (ADH hyposecretion disables the water-conserving capability of the kidneys; a condition of chronic polyuria without glucose) Insipidus means without taste. 2. A 16-year-old boy wh...

NGN ATI RN Pharmacology Proctored Exam 2023 V1| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A Q: A nurse is administering subQ epinephrine for a client who is experiencing anaphylaxis. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects? A. Hypotension B. Hyperthermia C. Hypoglycemia D. Tachycardia Answer: D Q: A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has UTI and new prescription for phenazopyridine and ciprofloxacin. Which of the follo...

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Somatropin Drug Class Synthetic recombinant human growth hormone Somatropin MOA Identical in action and abilities like endogenous secreted GH (stimulating proliferation of bone growth plates and increased linear bone growth, promotion of protein synthesis throughout the body) Previous Play Next Rewind 10 seconds Move forward 10 seconds Unmute 0:00 / 0:15 Full screen Brainpower Read More Somatropin/Somatrem dosing Daily dosing dependent and adjusted to individual cl...

What hormone helps make sperm? - Answer FSH What hormone helps make testosterone? - Answer LH What would happen if you didn't have any TSH? - Answer ??? What would happen if you didn't have any ACTH? - Answer ??? Fx of low LH - Answer Men: Low Test Women: Amenorrhea What hormones ↑ BG? (counter-regulatory hormones) - Answer - GH - Cortisol - Glucagon - Epinephrine Which medication is appropriate for a patient with acromegaly? Desmopressin Bromocript...

• A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has chronic kidney failure with an AV fistula for hemodialysis and new prescription for epoetin alfa. Which of the following therapeutic effects of epoetin alfa should the nurse include in the teaching? 1) Reduces blood pressure 2) Inhibits clotting of fistula 3) Promotes RBC production 4) Stimulates growth of neutrophils ANS: C • A nurse is caring for a client who has peptic ulcer disease and reports a headache. Which of the following med...