Di manifestations - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1. Upon review of Ms. Andrews' admission clinical presentation. which clinical manifestations are most related to excessive growth hormone? A. Headache B. Enlarged hands C. Visual changes D. Nausea Answer> B. Enlarged hands 2. Ms. Andrews is ordered to receive bromocriptine mesylate (Parlodel) for the treatment of her tumor. The nurse correlates which rationale for this medication? (Note: Reference Pharm text page 694) A. Decreases serum glucose levels B. Decreases water reab...

A school-age client diagnosed with diabetes insipidus (DI) is admitted to the pediatric unit. Which laboratory value does the nurse anticipate for this client based on the diagnosis? 1. Hyperglycemia 2. Hypernatremia 3. Hypercalcemia 4. Hypoglycemia - Answer 2. Hypernatremia A nurse is conducting a daily weight on a pediatric client diagnosed with diabetes insipidus and notes the child has lost two pounds in 24 hours. Which action by the nurse is the most appropriate? 1. Continue ...

NUR612 Exam 5- Questions and Correct Answers Latest Update 2025 (Already Passed) Intracellular fluid makes up how much of the body's total water? - Answers 2/3 Which electrolytes are high in the intracellular fluid (ICF)? - Answers potassium, magnesium, and phosphorous Which fluid (ICF or ECF) contains proteins that help maintain cell structure and function? - Answers ICF Extracellular fluids contains how much of the body's total? - Answers 1/3 Extracellular fluid is high in which sub...

TEST 3 NUR 254 Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass Hypothalamus - Correct Answer ️️ -brain region controlling the pituitary gland. Secrets CRH, GN-RH, GHRH, SOMATSTATIN GHIH, PROLACTIN-INHIBITING HORMONE, AND TRH pituitary gland - Correct Answer ️️ -The endocrine system's most influential gland. Under the influence of the hypothalamus, the pituitary regulates growth and controls other endocrine glands. adrenal cortex - Correct Answer ️️ -outer section of each adrenal gland;...

1. Treat first any immediate threats to a patient's survival or safety. Ex. obstructed airway, loss of consciousness, psychological episode or anxiety attack. ABC's. 2. Next, treat actual problems. Ex. nausea, full bowel or bladder, comfort measures. 3. Then, treat relatively urgent actual or potential problems that the patient or family does not recognize. Ex. Monitoring for post-op complications, anticipating teaching needs of a patient that may be unaware of side effects of meds. ...

Explain the pathophysiology associate with Type 1 and Type 2 DM. DM 1 - Is the result of an autoimmune mediated specific loss of beta cells in the pancreatic islet. One of the basic patho of type 2 DM is the development of insulin resistant tissue cells. Explain what occurs in panhypopituitarism - Panhypopituitarism is the term correctly associated with the lack of all anterior pituitary hormones. List the clinical manifestations of hypothyroidism - The individual develops a low basal metab...

What is the nursing priority for a patient with epiglottitis? A. administer steroids B. assist in endotracheal intubation C. assist in tracheostomy D. apply warm moist pack The correct answer is C. Epiglottitis is an emergency situation requiring immediate intervention: the inflamed epiglottis is blocking the entrance to the trachea, therefore clearing the patient’s AIRWAY is the priority nursing action (eliminate options A and D). Option C is better than Option B; endotracheal intubat...

You witness a patient with stiffening and/or rigidity of muscles, especially arms and legs, with immediate loss of consciousness. What type of seizure? 2. You witness a patient with rhythmic jerking/relaxing of all extremities. What type of seizure? 3. You witness a patient with a sudden loss of muscle tone lasting a few seconds, the patient dropped to the floor. What type of seizure? 4. A patient is in recovery after a seizure, they are a bit confused and their brain is recovering. ...

ATI MED SURG PROCTORED NGN RETAKE ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) Practice questions for this set Learn 1 / 7 Study with Learn I can take this medication with aspirin. *avoid taking this med. with other NSAID bc they increase the risk for bleed and ulcer Choose matching term 1 A nurse in a providers office is providing teaching to a client who has recent diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis and has a new prescription for naproxen t...

NR 325 EXAM REVIEW 2023/2024 Urine Specific Gravity - CORRECT ANSWER-1.010-1.030 Creatinine - CORRECT ANSWER-0.6-1.2 BUN - CORRECT ANSWER-10-20 mg/dL SIADH treatment - CORRECT ANSWER-Fluid restriction, IV hypertonic saline, conivaptan/tolvaptan, demeclocycline Diabetes insipidus (DI) - CORRECT ANSWER-antidiuretic hormone (ADH) is not secreted, or there is a resistance of the kidney to ADH Diabetes Inspidus treatment - CORRECT ANSWER-Hypotonic solution, giving in what we are putting out...