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Exam 3: NURS611/ NURS 611 (NEW 2023/ 2024) Advanced Pathophysiology Exam Review| 100% Correct | Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers - Maryville QUESTION What are clinical manifestations of hypothyroidism? Answer: Constipation, decreased heat rate, and lethargy QUESTION Diagnosing a thyroid carcinoma is best done with: Answer: fine-needle aspiration biopsy. QUESTION The term used to describe a person who experiences a lack of all hormones a...

Maryville University: NURS611 Patho Exam 3 What are clinical manifestations of hypothyroidism? a. intolerance to heat, tachycardia, and weight loss b. oligomenorrhea, fatigue, and warm skin c. restlessness, increased appetite, and menorrhagia d. constipation, decreased heart rate, and lethargy - ANSWER - *D *The lower levels of TH result in decreased energy metabolism, resulting in constipation, bradycardia, and lethargy. Thyroid-stim...

Exam 1: NURS611 / NURS 611 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Advanced Pathophysiology Exam Review | Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Maryville Q: ADH (water retention) and perception of thirst are stimulated by? Answer: Increased plasma osmolality Q: Osmolality increases or decreases with dehydration? Answer: Increases Q: Osmolality increases or decreases with over hydration Answer: Decreases Q: What is a normal sodium level? Answer: 135-145 meq/l Q: Sodium...

Exam 3: NURS611/ NURS 611 (Latest 2023/ 2024) Advanced Pathophysiology Exam | Questions and Verified Answers| Graded A- Maryville Q: The common cause of elevated levels of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) secretion is: Answer: Ectopically produced ADH Q: Which laboratory value would the nurse expect to find if a person is experiencing syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH)? Answer: Serum Na level of 120 and serum hypo-osmolatlity. Q: A patient who is diagno...

Exam 1: NURS611/ NURS 611 (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Advanced Pathophysiology Exam Review| Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A- Maryville Q: ADH (water retention) and perception of thirst are stimulated by? Answer: Increased plasma osmolality Q: Osmolality increases or decreases with dehydration? Answer: Increases Q: Osmolality increases or decreases with over hydration Answer: Decreases Q: What is a normal sodium le...

Exam 2: NURS 611/ NURS611 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Advanced Pathophysiology Review| Qs & As| 100% Correct| Grade A- Maryville Q: What evidence does the nurse expect to see when a patient experiences trauma to the hypothalamus? Answer: Uneven expression of mood, unstable blood glucose levels, and poor temp regulation. The hypothalamus forms the base of the diencephalon. Hypothalamic function controls autonomic nervous system function, regulation of body temp, endocrine function (gluc...

Exam 3: NURS 611/ NURS611 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Advanced Pathophysiology Guide| Qs & As| 100% Correct| Grade A- Maryville Q: actions of prolactin Answer: include breast development during pregnancy, postpartum milk production, and suppression of ovarian function in nursing women Q: Pathologic elevation of prolactin hyper Answer: levels inhibits the pulsatile secretion of gonadotropin-releasing hormone, alters the pattern of release of luteinizing hormone and follicle-s...