Dendocrine - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A client has a dysfunction in one of his glands that is causing a decrease in the level of calcium in the blood. What gland should be evaluated for dysfunction? - ️️Parathyroid gland A nurse is assessing a client with possible Cushing's syndrome. In a client with Cushing's syndrome, the nurse expects to find: - ️️deposits of adipose tissue in the trunk and dorsocervical area. A nurse is caring for a client recovering from a hypophysectomy. What would be included in the client'...

Concise and easy to access notes on the physiology of the endocrine system for first year dental students. Covers hormone classification, pancreas structure, insulin & diabetes, the physiology of the pituitary gland, hypothalamus, adrenal gland, adrenal cortex, thyroid gland & parathyroid gland, stress physiology, menstrual cycle, ovarian cycle, thyroid defects and bone minerals.

Endocrine System 2023 Complete For Nursing Students.

Endocrine System 2023 Complete For Nursing Students.

fatigue, weight gain, brittle nails, constipation, hair loss, TSH elevated (repeat labs) treat off TSH alone correct answer Symptoms of hypothyroidism complications: can cause cardiac implications, mental health issues, myxedema (skin swollen) correct answer complications of hypothyroidism enlarged goiter (hashimoto's) TPO gold standard if antibody levels are high- hashimoto's) correct answer how to determine between hashimoto's and hypothyroid. synthroid/ levothyroid: elderly start...

Endocrine System 2023 Complete For Nursing Students.Endocrine System 2023 Complete For Nursing Students.

fatigue, weight gain, brittle nails, constipation, hair loss, TSH elevated (repeat labs) treat off TSH alone correct answer Symptoms of hypothyroidism complications: can cause cardiac implications, mental health issues, myxedema (skin swollen) correct answer complications of hypothyroidism enlarged goiter (hashimoto's) TPO gold standard if antibody levels are high- hashimoto's) correct answer how to determine between hashimoto's and hypothyroid. synthroid/ levothyroid: elderly start...

A patient presents for evaluation of a sharp, aching chest pain which increases with breathing. Which anatomic area would you localize the symptom to? A) Musculoskeletal B) Reproductive C) Urinary D) Endocrine Correct Ans A) Musculoskeletal Chest pain may be due to a musculoskeletal condition, such as costochondritis or intercostal muscle cramp. This would be worsened by motion of the chest wall. Pleuritic chest pain is also a sharp chest pain which increases with a deep breath. ...

Chapter 32: Endocrine Disorders and Therapeutic Management Urden: Critical Care Nursing, 8th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse is caring for a critically ill patient with type 1 diabetes. The nurse understands that the patient is at risk for developing diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) secondary to what etiology? a. Excess insulin administration ha ve b. Inadequate food intake c. Physiologic and psychologic stress d. Increased release of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) ANS: C Major neurolo...

Chapter 32: Endocrine Disorders and Therapeutic Management Urden: Critical Care Nursing, 8th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse is caring for a critically ill patient with type 1 diabetes. The nurse understands that the patient is at risk for developing diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) secondary to what etiology? a. Excess insulin administration ha ve b. Inadequate food intake c. Physiologic and psychologic stress d. Increased release of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) ANS: C Major neurolo...