Question

A female patient has been prescribed ketoconazole (Nizoral) to treat Cushing syndrome. Before therapy begins a priority nursing action would be to review which of the following? the patient's glucose tolerance Current body weight and height Esinophil level Bilirubin level A patient who is taking a thyroid replacement medication due to a total thyroidectomy begins to experience cold intolerance, depression, constipation, and dry skin. What is the ronrern? Which of the following are the therapeutic actions of digoxin? Select all that apply Worsening of the underlying disease Increased cardiac workload Inadequate doses of the medication Drug interactions with another medication Positive inotropic effect Possible overdose of the medication Decreased cardiac output A side effect of some antidiabetic drugs is hypoglycemia. Select all the signs and symptoms. Decreased cardiac workload OIrritability Negative chronotropic effect OPolyuria Slow heart rate Diaphoresis Negative inotropic effect Blood sugar level of 70 mg/dl or above Increased myocardial contraction Confusion Increased cardiac output Positive chronotropic effect

Answer 1

Answer: Bilirubin level

( Ketoconazaole in long term use causes liver damage and sometimes it may cause jaundice.)

Answer: Possible overdose of the medication.

( These medication for long term use causes depression, increased hunger, constipation)

Answer: confusion, irritability, polyuria

( Hypoglycemic drugs causes decrease in the blood sugar level to an extreme extent and hence may cause patient in coma etc.)

Answer: Increased cardiac workload, increased cardiac output.