This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: A child is prescribed an inhaled corticosteroid agent to decrease respiratory inflammation. The ... (Read 74 times)

Kikoku

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 540
A child is prescribed an inhaled corticosteroid agent to decrease respiratory inflammation. The child's parent administers high doses of the drug after 2 days of administration. What is the patient at risk for?
 
  A) Adrenal insufficiency
  B) Tachycardia
  C) Edema
  D) Hypoglycemia

Question 2

A patient has been largely unsuccessful in achieving adequate control of dyslipidemia through lifestyle changes and the use of a statin. As a result, the patient has been prescribed cholestyramine (Prevalite, Questran).
 
  What change in this patient's lipid profile will the nurse identify as the most likely goal of therapy? A) Reduction in triglycerides
  B) Reduction in total serum cholesterol levels
  C) Increase in HDL levels
  D) Reduction in LDL cholesterol levels



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

FergA

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 352
Answer to Question 1

A
Feedback:
Adrenal insufficiency is most likely to occur with systemic or high doses of inhaled corticosteroids. The patient is not at risk for tachycardia, edema, or hypoglycemia unless related to adrenal insufficiency.

Answer to Question 2

D
Feedback:
Cholestyramine (Prevalite, Questran), the prototype bile acid sequestrant, has the ability to reduce LDL cholesterol. It has little or no effect on HDL cholesterol and either no effect or an increased effect on triglyceride levels.




Kikoku

  • Member
  • Posts: 540
Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Excellent


jackie

  • Member
  • Posts: 324
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

 

Did you know?

Atropine was named after the Greek goddess Atropos, the oldest and ugliest of the three sisters known as the Fates, who controlled the destiny of men.

Did you know?

The average person is easily confused by the terms pharmaceutics and pharmacology, thinking they are one and the same. Whereas pharmaceutics is the science of preparing and dispensing drugs (otherwise known as the science of pharmacy), pharmacology is the study of medications.

Did you know?

People often find it difficult to accept the idea that bacteria can be beneficial and improve health. Lactic acid bacteria are good, and when eaten, these bacteria improve health and increase longevity. These bacteria included in foods such as yogurt.

Did you know?

The B-complex vitamins and vitamin C are not stored in the body and must be replaced each day.

Did you know?

Disorders that may affect pharmacodynamics include genetic mutations, malnutrition, thyrotoxicosis, myasthenia gravis, Parkinson's disease, and certain forms of insulin-resistant diabetes mellitus.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library