Author Question: Why is hormone pharmacotherapy prescribed for clients? (Select all that apply.) Note: Credit will be ... (Read 76 times)

silviawilliams41 · **on:** Jul 24, 2018

Why is hormone pharmacotherapy prescribed for clients? (Select all that apply.) Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

1. Therapeutic advantage
2. Exaggerated response
3. Replacement therapy
4. Antineoplastic effect
5. Antihyperlipidemic effect

Question 2

The physician has ordered medication to treat hyperthyroidism. Which medication does the nurse anticipate for this client?

1. Liotrix (Euthroid)
2. Levothyroxine (Levothyroid)
3. Propylthiouracil (PTU)
4. Thyroid (S-P-T)

DylanD1323 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 24, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1, 2, 3, 4

Rationale 1: Hormones are used as replacement therapy for clients who are unable to secrete sufficient quantities of their own endogenous hormones. Some hormones (testosterone and estrogen) are used in cancer chemotherapy, although the antineoplastic mechanism of action is not known. Another goal of hormone therapy might be to produce an exaggerated response that is part of the normal action of the drug in order to achieve some therapeutic advantage.
Rationale 2: Hormones are used as replacement therapy for clients who are unable to secrete sufficient quantities of their own endogenous hormones. Some hormones (testosterone and estrogen) are used in cancer chemotherapy, although the antineoplastic mechanism of action is not known. Another goal of hormone therapy might be to produce an exaggerated response that is part of the normal action of the drug in order to achieve some therapeutic advantage.
Rationale 3: Hormones are used as replacement therapy for clients who are unable to secrete sufficient quantities of their own endogenous hormones. Some hormones (testosterone and estrogen) are used in cancer chemotherapy, although the antineoplastic mechanism of action is not known. Another goal of hormone therapy might be to produce an exaggerated response that is part of the normal action of the drug in order to achieve some therapeutic advantage.
Rationale 4: Hormones are used as replacement therapy for clients who are unable to secrete sufficient quantities of their own endogenous hormones. Some hormones (testosterone and estrogen) are used in cancer chemotherapy, although the antineoplastic mechanism of action is not known. Another goal of hormone therapy might be to produce an exaggerated response that is part of the normal action of the drug in order to achieve some therapeutic advantage.
Rationale 5: Hormones are not prescribed to decrease lipid levels within the body.

Global Rationale: Hormones are used as replacement therapy for clients who are unable to secrete sufficient quantities of their own endogenous hormones. Some hormones (testosterone and estrogen) are used in cancer chemotherapy, although the antineoplastic mechanism of action is not known. Another goal of hormone therapy might be to produce an exaggerated response that is part of the normal action of the drug in order to achieve some therapeutic advantage. Hormones are not prescribed to decrease lipid levels within the body.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 3

Rationale 1: Liotrix (Euthroid) is incorrect because it is used to treat hypothyroidism.
Rationale 2: Levothyroxine (Levothyroid) is incorrect because it is used to treat hypothyroidism.
Rationale 3: Propylthiouracil (PTU) is used to treat hyperthyroidism.
Rationale 4: Thyroid (S-P-T) is incorrect because it is used to treat hypothyroidism.

Global Rationale: Propylthiouracil (PTU) is used to treat hyperthyroidism. Liotrix (Euthroid) is incorrect because it is used to treat hypothyroidism. Levothyroxine (Levothyroid) is incorrect because it is used to treat hypothyroidism. Thyroid (S-P-T) is incorrect because it is used to treat hypothyroidism.