Hypothalmic disorders - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Hypothalmus and the pituitary hormones - ANSWER Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH) - Renal tubules Oxytocin - Smooth Mx in uterus/Mammary glands TSH - Thyroid Adrenocorticotropin (ACTH)- Adrenal Cortex Prolactin-Mammary glands Growth Hormone (GH) - Bones, tissues Gonadotropins (FSH & LH) -Ovaries, testes Endocrine disorders - ANSWER USUALLY... -excess of a specific hormone -deficiency of specific hormone -receptor defect Hypothalmic Disorders - ANSWER Hypothalamus: -controls tempera...

Comprehensive AANP Review "What is Estrogen's mechanism of action in oral contraceptives? - Correct answer Suppress LH/FSH=Inhibits ovulation Alters endometrium=inhibits implantation Ovum transport is accelerated Luteolysis may occur as estrogen causes progesterone levels to fall" "What is Progesterone's mechanism of action in oral contraceptives? - Correct answer Thickened cervical mucus=decrease sperm transport Suppression of endometrium=inhibits implantation Slowed ovum trans...

When the nurse assesses the patient who has pancreatitis, what function may be altered related to the endocrine function of the pancreas? Blood glucose regulation An elderly patient is seen in the endocrine clinic. Upon assessment, the nurse notes a palpable thyroid gland. What does this finding indicate? This is a normal finding in the elderly A patient reports weight loss, increased appetite, chest pain, and hair loss. Assessment findings include large and protruding eyes, skin that is war...

NUR 2032 Basic Final Exam Study Guide/Basic Final Exam Study Guide –2020 NUR 2032 Basic Final Exam Study Guide/Basic Final Exam Study Guide –2020  Mental Health ATI chapters 2, 5, & 12  KEY TERMS, KEY TERMS, KEY TERMS! Ch 1: Health Care Delivery and Evidence-based Nursing Practice  What is the Maslow Hierarchy of Needs? o Give some examples of needs in each level of the hierarchy o Which level of need is the highest priority? Ch 2: Community-based Nursing Practice  W...