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Roach's Introductory Clinical Pharmacology 11th Edition
Chapter 42 Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following hormones would the instructor include as being secreted by the anterior pituitary gland? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,D
Rationale: Prolactin, adrenocorticotropic hormone, growth hormone, luteinizing hormone, follicle-stimulating hormone, and thyroid-stimulating hormone are secreted by the anterior pituitary gland. Vasopressin and oxytocin are secreted by the posterior pituitary gland.
Question 2 of 5
A group of nursing students demonstrate understanding of a class discussion on pituitary hormones when they identify which of the following hormones as secreted by the posterior pituitary gland? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: C,E
Rationale: Vasopressin and oxytocin are secreted by the posterior pituitary gland. Growth hormone, adrenocorticotropic hormone, and prolactin are secreted by the anterior pituitary gland, not the posterior.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following hormones are secreted by the adrenal gland? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B,C
Rationale: Glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids are secreted by the adrenal gland. Growth hormone, prolactin, and oxytocin are secreted by the pituitary gland.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing to teach a client about vasopressin. Which of the following would the nurse integrate into the teaching? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B,D
Rationale: The following is true of the hormone vasopressin: it is secreted by the posterior pituitary gland, is secreted when body fluids must be conserved, exhibits its greatest activity on the renal tubular epithelium, regulates the reabsorption of water from the kidney, and is used to treat diabetes insipidus.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client receiving desmopressin (DDAVP). The nurse would assess the client for which of the following adverse reactions? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,C,E
Rationale: A nurse should monitor a client taking desmopressin (DDAVP) for the following adverse reactions: tremor, diaphoresis, vertigo, nasal congestion, nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, and water intoxication.