Hyperpituitarism Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1. The nurse is conducting an admission assessment of an 11-months old infant with congestive heart failure who is scheduled repair of restenosis of coarctation of the aorta that was repaired 4 days after birth. Findings include blood pressure higher in the arms than the lower, with pathophysiologic mechanism support these findings The lumen of the aorta reduces the vol- ume of flow to the lower extremities 2. A child is to receive vancomycin (Vancocin) 20 mg/kg IV one hour before a scheduled...

1. The nurse is conducting an admission assessment of an 11-months old infant with congestive heart failure who is scheduled repair of restenosis of coarctation of the aorta that was repaired 4 days after birth. Findings include blood pressure higher in the arms than the lower, with pathophysiologic mechanism support these findings The lumen of the aorta reduces the vol- ume of flow to the lower extremities 2. A child is to receive vancomycin (Vancocin) 20 mg/kg IV one hour before a scheduled...

Risk Factors for Endocrine Disorders - Age Heredity Congenital factors Trauma Environmental factors Consequence of other disorders Surgery Diagnostic Tests - Stimulation Test Suppression Test Overnight Dexamethasone Suppresion test Radioactive iodine Uptake Thyroid-stimulating hormone Thyroid Scan T3 & T4 resin uptake test Needle aspiration of thyroid tissue Glycosylated Hemoglobin 24 Hour urine collection for vanillylmandelic Acid (VMA) Hypopituitarism Causes -Tumors Trauma E...

Iron deficiency IDA - can arise inadequate dietary intake or excessive blood loss. The most common cause in developed countries is pregnancy and chronic blood loss. Early symptoms are nonspecific and include fatigue, weakness, shortness of breath, and pale earlobes, palms, and conjunctivae Hyperpituitarism: Primary Adenoma - are usually benign slow-growing tumors that arise from cells of the anterior pituitary. Local expansion may cause both neurologic and secretory defects. The adenomatous t...

The client is in atrial fibrillation. Which information should the nurse consider about atrial fibrillation when planning care for this client? 1 A loss of atrial kick 2 No physiologic changes 3 Increased cardiac output 4 Decreased risk of pulmonary embolism - A loss of atrial kick What is a common metabolic cause of hypothermia? 1 Seizure 2 Dehydration 3 Hypoglycemia 4 Hyperthyroidism - Hypoglycemia The nurse is caring for a client who is admitted to the birthing unit with a ...

BHS 329 Chapter 13 Test Questions with Correct Answer 2024 New Update What does excessive stimulation of endocrine gland? - Answer-hyperplasia and excessive amount of hormone production What does feedback mechanism impairment do? - Answer-ectopically produced hormones What is capable of impairing feedback mechanisms? - Answer-neoplasm ectopic hormones What is the most commonly produced hormones? - Answer-ADH and ACTH What is hypopituitarism? - Answer-pituitary gland does not pr...

MDC II - Final Exam – Rasmussen with 100% Verified Solutions What are the glands of the endocrine system? (SATA Q?) -Answer-*PT PAP HOT* ▪ Pituitary ▪ Thyroid ▪ Pancreas ▪ Adrenals ▪ Parathyroid ▪ Hypothalamus ▪ Ovaries ▪ Testes an autoimmune disorder that is caused by hyperthyroidism and is characterized by *goiter and/or exophthalmos* -Answer-Grave's disease *HYPERthyroidism aka Grave's disease* ▪ Treatments -Answer-*Treatments* ▪ Rx: methimazole, atenolo...

Pituitary Gland Answer> -Produces and releases hormones that regulate other endocrine glands. -Controlled by the hypothalamus through releasing and inhibiting factors. -Hormones include growth hormone (GH), thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), among others. Thyroid Gland Answer> -Produces thyroid hormones (T3 and T4) that regulate metabolism. -TSH from the pituitary stimulates thyroid hormone production. -Negative feedback loop maintains thyroid...

MDC II - Final Exam – Rasmussen with 100% Verified Solutions What are the glands of the endocrine system? (SATA Q?) -Answer-*PT PAP HOT* ▪ Pituitary ▪ Thyroid ▪ Pancreas ▪ Adrenals ▪ Parathyroid ▪ Hypothalamus ▪ Ovaries ▪ Testes an autoimmune disorder that is caused by hyperthyroidism and is characterized by *goiter and/or exophthalmos* -Answer-Grave's disease *HYPERthyroidism aka Grave's disease* ▪ Treatments -Answer-*Treatments* ▪ Rx: methimazole, atenolo...

HONDROS NURSING 212: ENDOCRINE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Latest 2024/2025 | 100% Correct. Risk Factors for Endocrine Disorders - √Answer :Age Heredity Congenital factors Trauma Environmental factors Consequence of other disorders Surgery Quiz :Diagnostic Tests - √Answer :Stimulation Test Suppression Test Overnight Dexamethasone Suppresion test Radioactive iodine Uptake Thyroid-stimulating hormone Thyroid Scan T3 & T4 resin uptake test Needle aspiration of thyroid tissue Glycosylat...