Hyperpituitarism - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

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...

NCLEX: ENDOCRINE: PITUITARY GLAND THE MOST COMMON CAUSE OF HYPERPITUITARISM IS A ? - correct answer BENIGN ADENOMA WHAT ARE TWO CONDITIONS THAT OCCUR IN THE ANTERIOR PITUITARY GLAND? - correct answer GIGANTISM AND ACROMEGALY GIGANTISM OCCURS WHEN WHAT? - correct answer GH HYPERSECRETION BEGINS BEFORE PUBERTY AND THE CLOSURE OF THE EPIPHYSEAL PLATES. ACROMEGALY MEANS? - correct answer ENLARGED EXTREMITIES ACROMEGALY IS TREATED BY SURGICAL REMOVAL OR IRRADIATION OF? - correct answer T...

MDC II - Final Exam – Rasmussen- Modules 8, 9, 10- 100% Pass!! *PT PAP HOT* ▪ Pituitary ▪ Thyroid ▪ Pancreas ▪ Adrenals ▪ Parathyroid ▪ Hypothalamus ▪ Ovaries ▪ Testes -Answer-What are the glands of the endocrine system? (SATA Q?) Grave's disease -Answer-an autoimmune disorder that is caused by hyperthyroidism and is characterized by *goiter and/or exophthalmos* *Treatments* ▪ Rx: methimazole, atenolol, and *iodine-131* ▪ radiation therapy *Nursing Interven...

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...

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...

Hormone secretion does what when circulating levels drop? - ANSWER increase Elevation of T3 T4 levels being released means - ANSWER TSH levels drop How would you palpate and assess a tumor on the thyroid? - ANSWER ISTHMUS. Stand behind the pt (posterior approach) and palpate anterior neck below chricoid cartilage and have the patient swallow. What is the best indication to determine if someone has hypothyroidism - ANSWER TSH level (high) What would be the difference between thyroid s...

decrease in hypothalamic function will actually lead to an increase in what hormone? Prolactin SIADH Diagnosis Criteria Normal adrenal and thyroid function must be present in order for a pt. to be diagnosed with SIADH SIADH Clinical Manifestations Dyspnea upon exertion Wt. gain (but NO peripheral edema) Confusion Muscle twitching *Symptoms associated with decreasing levels of Na+ Diabetes Insipidus Manifestations Polyuria Polydipsia Diluted urine Sheehan Syndrome Infarct of the pituitary fo...

Pituitary Gland - -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 - -Produces thyroid hormones (T3 and T4) that regulate metabolism. -TSH from the pituitary stimulates thyroid hormone production. -Negative feedback loop maintains thyroid hormone levels. Ad...

HONDROS NURSING 212: ENDOCRINE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Latest Updated 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 Gly...

The nurse is reviewing the laboratory test results for a client admitted with a possible pituitary disorder. Which information has the most immediate implication for the client's care? A. Blood glucose 125 mg/dL B. Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) 40 mg/dL C. Serum potassium 5.2 mEq/L D. Serum sodium 110 mEq/L The nurse is teaching a client about maintaining a proper diet to prevent an endocrine disorder. Which food does the nurse suggest after the client indicates a dislike of fish? A. Iodize...