Growth hormone deficiency Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1. A nurse is caring for a client who is Postoperative following a bilateral adrenalectomy. The Nurse should expect to administer glucocorticoids following the procedure to enhance which of the following therapeutic effects? B. Inhibit glucose metabolism C. Compensate for decreased cortisol levels D. Decrease susceptibility to infection E. Acts as a diuretic to maintain urine output Answer B Rational: with an adrenalectomy, the client requires glucocorticoids before, during, and after su...

Your client George, age 60, presents with pruritus and complaints of a Lymphadenopathy in his neck. He also complains of night sweats and has noticed a low-grade fever. He has not lost any weight and otherwise feel as well. He was widow and has been dating a new one recently. On physical exam, you find in large supraclavicular knows. You suspect: - HODGKIN LYMPHOMA Mindy, age 6, was recently discharged from the hospital after sickle cell crisis. You are teaching her parents to be alert to the...

RNAS-C Exam 4 Practice Test 75 Questions with Verified Answers A couple expecting their second child is worried about Rh incompatibility. Their first child was Rh+. They have their blood typed. Which result would be cause for alarm? A) both parents Rh- B) both parents Rh+ C) man Rh- and woman Rh+ D) man Rh+ and woman Rh- - CORRECT ANSWER D) man Rh+ and woman Rh- Research indicates that allergies may actually be due to a mutation in the gene that encodes a skin protein called __________...

What are some microvascular conditions? retinopathy nephropathy what are some macrovascular condition? aortic stenosis 00:28 01:25 macro-vascular is? large vessels micro-vessels small vessels what are some therapies for type 1 DM? carbohydrate counting daily exercise insulin type 1 diabetes patients lack _______ so it is important for them to have medication. insulin Esophageal varices represent a complication of ________ hyperte...

NURS 5220 Test 1 Exam Latest Updated 2023 With (Detailed Solution). NURS 5220 Test 1 Exam Growth and Development • Two hypothalamic hormones control growth hormone synthesis and secretion in the anterior pituitary gland Growth hormone–releasing hormone (GHRH) stimulates the pituitary to release growth hormone Somatostatin inhibits the secretion of both GHRH and thyroid-stimulating hormone • Brain: peak fetus, early infancy • Skeleton: peak fetus, infancy, adolescence • M...

Walden University Advanced Pathophysiology Final Exam (Nurs 6501) Questions & Answers What is the link between major depression and cortisol secretion? Individuals with depression show that persistently elevated plasma cortisol levels can result in inflammation that is believed to trigger depression A patient has chronic anemia associated with chronic renal failure. What substance does the healthcare professional tell the patient is needed to treat this anemia? Erythropoietin What is the ...

PATHO 370 QUIZ CH. 36, 37, 38, 40, 41 Well SolvedA tumor which results in excessive production and release of catecholamine is: a. Cushing disease b. Conn syndrome c. Goiter d. pheochromocytoma - ANSWER Pheochromocytoma Barrett esophagus is a. gastrin-secreting lesion b. gastrin-secreting tumor c. benign condition d. preneoplastic lesion - ANSWER Preneoplastic lesion It is true that growth hormone excess in adults a. results in the condition of acromegaly b. leads to abnormally t...

TEST BANK ESSENTIALS OF PATHOPHYSIOLOGY (4TH EDITION BY PORTH) CONTENTS Chapter 01 - Cell Structure and Function .......................................................................................................................... 2 Chapter 02 - Cellular Responses to Stress, Injury, and Aging .......................................................................................... 7 Chapter 03 - Inflammation, the Inflammatory Response, and Fever ..............................................

HESI Pharmacology Exam Questions & Answers Version 1 2023 Update A nurse is caring for a client with hyperparathyroidism and notes that the client's serum calcium level is 13 mg/dL. Which medication should the nurse prepare to administer as prescribed to the client? Calcitonin (Miacalcin) Rationale: The normal serum calcium level is 8.6 to 10.0 mg/dL. This client is experiencing hypercalcemia. Calcium gluconate and calcium chloride are medications used for the treatment of tetany, w...

Pediatric ATI Practice Exam 3 (final) 100% accurate answers. Rated A+ a nurse is reviewing sick-day management with a parent of a child who has type 1 DM. which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching (SATA) a. monitor blood glucose levels every 3 hours b. discontinue taking insulin until feeling better c. drink 8 oz of fruit juice every hour d. test urine for ketones e. call the provider if blood glucose is greater than 2540 mg/dL A D E a nurse is teaching a ch...