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188. A nurse is assessing a patient taking a glucocorticoid (e.g., prednisone) long-term. The nurse should be vigilant for signs of Cushing’s syndrome, which include:

A. Weight loss and hypoglycemia
B. Moon face, buffalo hump, and central obesity
C. Hypotension and dehydration
D. Increased muscle mass and low blood glucose
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187. A diabetic patient is prescribed pramlintide, an amylin analog. The nurse knows this medication is administered:

A. Orally with meals.
B. Subcutaneously before meals.
C. Intravenously once daily.
D. Intramuscularly at bedtime.
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186. A nurse is caring for a patient on theophylline. The nurse should monitor for signs of toxicity, which include:

A. Bradycardia and constipation
B. Nausea, vomiting, tachycardia, and seizures
C. Hypotension and drowsiness
D. Weight gain and fluid retention
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181. A patient with hypertension is prescribed carvedilol. The nurse understands that this medication is a beta-blocker with additional alpha-blocking properties, leading to:

A. Purely vasodilatory effects.
B. Increased heart rate.
C. More pronounced orthostatic hypotension.
D. Selective action on the heart only.
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