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Name 2 groups of hormones?
hormones
contraceptive hormones
Name 29 hormones?
calcitonin (salmon)
danazol
darbepoetin
desmopressin
epoetin
estrogens, conjugated
estropipate
fludrocortisone
glucagon
goserelin
insulins
leuprolide
levothyroxine
liothyronine
liotrix
medroxyprogesterone
megestrol
nafarelin
nandrolone
decanoate
octreotide
oxytocin
progesterone
somatrem (recombinant)
somatropin (recombinant)
teriparatide
testosterone
thyroid
triptorelin
vasopressin
Name 23 contraceptive hormones?
estradiol cypionate
estradiol cypionate/medroxyprogesterone acetate
estradiol transdermal system
estradiol vaginal ring
estradiol vaginal tablet
estradiol valerate
ethinyl estradiol/desogestrel
ethinyl estradiol/
drospirenone
ethinyl estradiol/ethynodiol
ethinyl estradiol/
etonogestrel
ethinyl estradiol/
levonergestrel
ethinyl estradiol/
norelgestromin
ethinyl estradiol/
norethindrone
ethinyl norgestimate
ethinyl estradiol/norgestrel
levonorgestrel
levonorgestrel/ethinyl
estradiol
medroxyprogesterone
mestranol/norethindrone
norethindrone
norethindrone/ethinyl acetate
norgestimate/ethinyl
estradiol
norgestrel
Hormones are generally used to?
diabetes (insulin)
diabetes insipidus
(desmopressin)
hypothyroidism (thyroid
hormone)
menopause (estrogens or
estrogens/progestins)
______ and ______ hormones are used as contraceptive agents in various combinations and sequences.
estrogenic
progestational
Hormones may be used to treat hormonally sensitive tumors (give 2 examples) and in other selected situations. See individual drugs.
androgens
estrogens
Natural or synthetic hormones have a SPECIFIC effect on target ____ ?
tissue
Contraindications?
Differ greatly among individual agents; see individual entries
Precautions
Differ greatly among individual agents; see individual entries
Interactions?
Differ greatly among individual agents; see individual entries
Assess patient for symptoms of hormonal _____ or ____.
excess
insufficiency
When taking sex hormones, periodically monitor ___ ____ and ____ function.
blood pressure
hepatic
List 3 potential nursing diagnoses?
Sexual dysfunction
Body image, disturbed
Knowledge, deficient, related
to disease processes and
medication regimen
IMPLEMENTATION:
Sex hormones: During hospitalization, continue to administer according to schedule followed _____ to hospitalization.
prior
Explain dosage schedule (and withdrawal bleeding with female sex hormones)
okay
Emphasize the importance of follow-up exams to monitor effectiveness of therapy and to ensure proper development of children and early detection of possible ____ ____.
side effects
Female Sex Hormones: Advise patient to report to hcp signs and symptoms which include these 4 conditions?
fluid retention
thromboembolic disorders
mental depression
hepatic dysfunction
EVALUATION:
Clinical response to therapy can be evaluated by?
Resolution of clinical symptoms of hormone imbalance including menopause symptoms and _____.
contraception
EVALUATION:
Clinical response to therapy can be evaluated by?
Correction of fluid and ____ imbalances.
electrolyte
EVALUATION:
Clinical response to therapy can be evaluated by?
Control of the spread of advanced metastatic _____ or _____ cancer.
breast
prostate
EVALUATION:
Clinical response to therapy can be evaluated by?
Slowed progression of postmenopausal _____.
osteoporosis