Pathosiology fnp - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

11. As a nurse working in the newborn nursery and intensive care unit, when an infant has been diagnosed withfailure to thrive, which of the following statements about hormones' effect on the body will the nurse explain to the family? A) The catecholamine norepinephrine is primarily responsible for the failure to thrive. B) CRF increases somatostatin levels, which inhibitssecretion of growth hormone. C) ACTH release from the pituitary causes babies tonot gain weight. D) Anti...

11. As a nurse working in the newborn nursery and intensive care unit, when an infant has been diagnosed withfailure to thrive, which of the following statements about hormones' effect on the body will the nurse explain to the family? A) The catecholamine norepinephrine is primarily responsible for the failure to thrive. B) CRF increases somatostatin levels, which inhibitssecretion of growth hormone. C) ACTH release from the pituitary causes babies tonot gain weight. D) Anti...

stream, straining, and nocturia. Erectile dysfunction may develop secondary tothe androgen hormone imbalances associated with BPH. Enlarged lymph nodes usually relates to a regional infection. 69.Which of the following assessments is most likelyto reveal a potential exacerbation in a 70-year-old client's diagnosis of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)? A)Urine testing for microalbuminuria B)Blood test for white blood cells and differential C)Digital rectal examination D)Sperm morphology...

61.A client with a history of a seizure disorder has been observed suddenly and repetitively patting his knee. After stopping this repetitive action, the client appears confused but is oriented to person and place but not time.What type of seizure did this client most likely experience? A)Tonic–clonic seizure B)Atonic seizure C)Myoclonic seizure D)Focal seizure with impairment to consciousnessANSWER: D Feedback: Focal seizures with impairment of consciousness, sometimes referred to as...

61.A client with a history of a seizure disorder has been observed suddenly and repetitively patting his knee. After stopping this repetitive action, the client appears confused but is oriented to person and place but not time.What type of seizure did this client most likely experience? A)Tonic–clonic seizure B)Atonic seizure C)Myoclonic seizure D)Focal seizure with impairment to consciousnessANSWER: D Feedback: Focal seizures with impairment of consciousness, sometimes referred to as...