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Unit 3 NURS 172 Practice Questions With Complete Solutions
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- Hondros NUR 172
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- Hondros College School Of Nursing
Unit 3 NURS 172 Practice Questions With Complete Solutions
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Unit 3 NURS 172 Practice Questions WithComplete Solutions
A 60-year-old patient asks why endocrine testing is being done.
Which is the best response for the nurse to make?
1)«Endocrine organs atrophy with aging."
2) "Endocrine function can change through the lifespan."
3)"Endocrine function remains the same through the lifespan."
4)"Endocrine testing identifies which hormone replacement
therapy you will need." Correct Answers 2) "Endocrine
function can change through the lifespan."
A patient has not eaten for 18 hours because of diagnostic
testing. Which pancreatic hormone is maintaining this patient's
blood glucose level?
1) Insulin
2) Cortisol
3) Glucagon
4) Epinephrine Correct Answers 3) Glucagon
A patient is being evaluated for elevated levels of antidiuretic
hormone (ADH). What findings would cause ADH to be
secreted? Select all that apply.
1) Dehydration
2) Decreased heart rate
3) Decreased blood pressure
4) Increased serum osmolarity
5) Elevated blood glucose level Correct Answers 3) Decreased
blood pressure
4) Increased serum osmolarity
, A patient is diagnosed with a disorder of the hypothalamus. To
which other gland is this structure attached?
1) Thyroid
2) Thalamus
3) Pituitary gland
4) Adrenal glands Correct Answers 3) Pituitary gland
A patient is diagnosed with hypothyroidism. What laboratory
levels were used to make this diagnosis? Select all that apply.
1) T3
2) T4
3)GH
4) TSH
5) FSH Correct Answers 1) T3
2) T4
4) TSH
A patient is diagnosed with insufficient growth hormone. What
effects will this have on the patient? Select all that apply.
1) Change in hair color
2) Alteration in bone density
3) Sluggish protein synthesis
4) Increased use of fatty acids
5) Increase in circulating blood glucose Correct Answers 2)
Alteration in bone density
3) Sluggish protein synthesis
4) Increased use of fatty acids
5) Increase in circulating blood glucose
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