Author Question: Which of the following hormones will be administered to a patient with Addison's disease? A) ... (Read 29 times)

pragya sharda · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

Which of the following hormones will be administered to a patient with Addison's disease?

A) Adrenal corticosteroid
B) Insulin
C) Epinephrine
D) Norepinephrine

Question 2

A patient has been placed on tacrolimus, and the route will be changed from IV to oral prior to discharge home from the hospital. How will this change in administration route affect the patient's plan of care?

A) The patient's dose of tacrolimus will have to be increased.
B) The patient will receive the drug QID rather than BID
C) The patient will have to be monitored more closely for adverse effects.
D) The patient will have to take tacrolimus concurrently with an antiemetic.

olivia_paige29 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

A
Feedback:
Tacrolimus, like cyclosporine, is not well absorbed orally, so it is necessary to give higher oral doses than IV doses to obtain similar blood levels. Increased frequency is not necessarily required. Concurrent dosing with an antiemetic is not required. Regardless of the route by which the drug is provided, the patient needs to be closely monitored for adverse effects.