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A nurse reviews the cardiac monitor on a patient who is receiving dronedarone for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. Which cardiac dysrhythmia would most alarm the nurse?A. Continued atrial fibrillationB. First-degree atrioventricular (AV) blockC. Torsades de pointesD. Occasional premature ventricular contractions(PVCs)
Which range is therapeutic for amiodarone?A. 0.8 to 2.8 mcg/mLB. 3 to 4.5 mcg/mLC. 5 to 6.25 mcg/mLD. 8 to 8.2 mcg/mL
Which instruction is appropriate for a patient taking dronedarone?A. Take the drug on an empty stomach.B. Take the drug with food.C. Stop the drug immediately if side effects are experienced.D. Eat a low-fiber diet when taking this drug.
A patient with new onset atrial fibrillation asks the nurse how dronedarone will help with the heart. The nurse answers knowing that dronedarone has which mechanism of action?A. Blocks potassium channelsB. Blocks acetylcholine receptorsC. Blocks alpha receptorsD. Blocks dopamine receptors
which hormone is responsible for stimulating cell reproduction and regeneration, including promotion of protein synthesis and fat metabolism?A. thyroid hormoneB. insulinC. adrenocorticotropic hormoneD. growth hormone
what are the two hormones produced and released from the posterior pituitary gland?A. ADH and aldosteroneB. cortisol and thyroxineC. ADH and oxytocinD. ACTH and TSH
secretion of the hormone, PTH (parathormone) would have which effect in the bloodstream?A. increased serum calcium levelB. decreased serum calcium levelC. increased serum levels of T3 and T4D. decreased serum levels of TSH
which are the two gonadotropic hormones released from the anterior pituitary to stimulate the ovaries and testes to produce their respective hormones?A. ADH and ACTHB. FSH and LHC. estrogen and testosteroneD. ACTH and TSH
what is the name of the chemical messengers produced within endocrine glands that are transported through the circulatory system to regulate body functions.A. neuronsB. cytokinesC. hormonesD. enzymes
what is the effect of stimulation of the adrenal cortex by ACTH?A. increased release of epinephrineB. increased release of cortisolC. increased release of potassiumD. decreased release of aldosterone
this gland serves as the liaison between the nervous system and the endocrine system to process information and pass instructions along to other endocrine organs.A. adrenal glandB. pancreasC. thyroid glandD. hypothalamus
what would be a trigger for an increase in thyroid stimulating hormone from the anterior pituitary?A. increased levels of T3 and T4B. decreased serum calciumC. increased levels of cortisolD. decreased levels of T3 and T4
what is the name of the hormone produced by the pancreas which allows body cells to utilize glucose?A. insulinB. somatostatinC. glycogenD. amylase
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