Why Is a Client Prescribed Intravenous Hydrocortisone (Solu-Cortef)as Part of the Treatment

question 6

Multiple Choice

Why is a client prescribed intravenous hydrocortisone (Solu-Cortef) as part of the treatment for thyroid storm?
Select all that apply.

• A)Steroids block the conversion of T4 to T3 in peripheral tissues.
• B)IV corticosteroids serve as replacement for corticosteroids in the body.
• C)Steroids reduce the TSH level.
• D)Steroids help maintain the blood pressure.
• E)Steroids are used to stabilize the heart rate.

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Definitions:

Neural

Pertaining to the nerves or the nervous system.

Autocrine

Relating to or denoting a mode of hormone action where a hormone affects the same cell type that produced it.

Nuclear Receptor

A class of proteins within cells that, upon binding with a ligand, can act as transcription factors to regulate gene expression.

G Protein

A type of protein that acts as a molecular switch inside cells, involved in transmitting signals from stimuli outside the cell to its interior.