NURS 172 · EXAM 3 · PRACTICE QUESTIONS
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The nurse correlates increased 1. Hormone secretion increases
circulating levels of triiodothyronine when circulating levels drop. 2.
and thyroxine to which Hormone secretion increases when
physiological response? 1. target organs send signals. 3.
Decreased secretion of thyrotropin- Hormone secretion increases when
releasing hormone (TRH) 2. circulating levels increase. 4.
Decreased secretion of Hormone secretion increases when
thyrocalcitonin 3. Increased the target tissue does not recognize
secretion of thyroid-stimulating the level.
hormone (TSH) 4. Increased
secretion of parathyroid hormone Which assessment data from a patient
who has been on long-term steroid
1: therapy requires an immediate
intervention? 1. Insomnia 2. Truncal
1. As levels of circulating T3 and T4
increase, the feedback to the obesity 3. Decreased blood glucose 4.
hypothalamus is to decrease secretion of Preexisting hypertension
thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH).
2. Thyrocalcitonin (calcitonin) has a role in
the regulation of calcium and is not
affected by circulating levels of T3 and T4.
3. As levels of circulating T3 and T4
increase, the feedback to the
hypothalamus is to decrease secretion of
TRH. As TRH secretion decreases, thyroid-
stimulating hormone (TSH) secretion also
decreases.
4. Parathyroid hormone secretion is not
affected by circulating levels of T3 and T4.
,A patient is diagnosed with a The nurse monitors for which
disorder of the hypothalamus. To clinical manifestation in the patient
which other gland is this structure with a decrease in antidiuretic
attached? hormone (ADH) secretion?
1. Thyroid 1. Increased sodium excretion
2. Thalamus 2. Increased potassium excretion
3. Pituitary gland 3. Increased urine output
4. Adrenal glands 4. Increased urine specific gravity
3: 1. The thyroid gland is in the neck. 2. 3: 1. Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) does not
The hypothalamus is a small structure impact sodium reabsorption or excretion.
located beneath the thalamus. 3. The ADH controls water reabsorption in the
hypothalamus is connected to the pituitary kidneys. 2. Antidiuretic hormone does not
gland by the infundibulum. 4. The adrenal impact potassium reabsorption or
glands sit atop the kidneys. excretion. ADH controls water
reabsorption in the kidneys. 3. Antidiuretic
hormone is secreted from the posterior
pituitary gland in response to decreased
blood pressure, dehydration, and
increased serum osmolality and works by
increasing water reabsorption in the
kidneys. Decreased ADH results in
increased output of dilute urine. 4. A lack
of ADH results in excretion of large
amounts of dilute urine with a low specific
gravity.
, In assessing a patient with increased In caring for a patient taking
aldosterone, the nurse recognizes medications to suppress the
which actions of this hormone? immune response, it is important
that the nurse recognize that these
1. Increases potassium sodium medications can produce which
reabsorption in the kidneys effect?
2. Increases sodium reabsorption
1. Increased secretion of cortisol
3. Decreases calcium reabsorption in the
2. Increased secretion of
kidneys
adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
4. Decreases glucose reabsorption in the
3. Decreased secretion of corticotropin-
kidneys
releasing hormone
2: 1. Aldosterone stimulation leads to
4. Decreased secretion of antidiuretic
excretion of potassium. 2. Aldosterone
hormone
stimulation leads to reabsorption of
sodium and water and excretion of 3: The effects of exogenous corticosteroid
potassium. 3. Aldosterone has no effect on on the hypothalamus, anterior pituitary,
calcium regulation. 4. Aldosterone has no and adrenal cortex interrupt the normal
effect on glucose regulation. hormonal feedback system and result in a
decreased secretion of corticotropin-
releasing hormone, ACTH, and cortisol.
Complete Practice Questions &
Study Guide
Verified Q&A · Endocrine & GI Focus
CO U R S E EXAM S TAT U S TERMS
NURS 172 Exam 3 Verified 50+
Comprehensive Q&A study guide for NURS 172 Exam 3 Practice Questions.
All questions and answers reproduced exactly as written.
,📋 Practice Questions & Verified Answers
50+ Verified Terms NURS 172 · Exam 3 · Endocrine & GI
The nurse correlates increased 1. Hormone secretion increases
circulating levels of triiodothyronine when circulating levels drop. 2.
and thyroxine to which Hormone secretion increases when
physiological response? 1. target organs send signals. 3.
Decreased secretion of thyrotropin- Hormone secretion increases when
releasing hormone (TRH) 2. circulating levels increase. 4.
Decreased secretion of Hormone secretion increases when
thyrocalcitonin 3. Increased the target tissue does not recognize
secretion of thyroid-stimulating the level.
hormone (TSH) 4. Increased
secretion of parathyroid hormone Which assessment data from a patient
who has been on long-term steroid
1: therapy requires an immediate
intervention? 1. Insomnia 2. Truncal
1. As levels of circulating T3 and T4
increase, the feedback to the obesity 3. Decreased blood glucose 4.
hypothalamus is to decrease secretion of Preexisting hypertension
thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH).
2. Thyrocalcitonin (calcitonin) has a role in
the regulation of calcium and is not
affected by circulating levels of T3 and T4.
3. As levels of circulating T3 and T4
increase, the feedback to the
hypothalamus is to decrease secretion of
TRH. As TRH secretion decreases, thyroid-
stimulating hormone (TSH) secretion also
decreases.
4. Parathyroid hormone secretion is not
affected by circulating levels of T3 and T4.
,A patient is diagnosed with a The nurse monitors for which
disorder of the hypothalamus. To clinical manifestation in the patient
which other gland is this structure with a decrease in antidiuretic
attached? hormone (ADH) secretion?
1. Thyroid 1. Increased sodium excretion
2. Thalamus 2. Increased potassium excretion
3. Pituitary gland 3. Increased urine output
4. Adrenal glands 4. Increased urine specific gravity
3: 1. The thyroid gland is in the neck. 2. 3: 1. Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) does not
The hypothalamus is a small structure impact sodium reabsorption or excretion.
located beneath the thalamus. 3. The ADH controls water reabsorption in the
hypothalamus is connected to the pituitary kidneys. 2. Antidiuretic hormone does not
gland by the infundibulum. 4. The adrenal impact potassium reabsorption or
glands sit atop the kidneys. excretion. ADH controls water
reabsorption in the kidneys. 3. Antidiuretic
hormone is secreted from the posterior
pituitary gland in response to decreased
blood pressure, dehydration, and
increased serum osmolality and works by
increasing water reabsorption in the
kidneys. Decreased ADH results in
increased output of dilute urine. 4. A lack
of ADH results in excretion of large
amounts of dilute urine with a low specific
gravity.
, In assessing a patient with increased In caring for a patient taking
aldosterone, the nurse recognizes medications to suppress the
which actions of this hormone? immune response, it is important
that the nurse recognize that these
1. Increases potassium sodium medications can produce which
reabsorption in the kidneys effect?
2. Increases sodium reabsorption
1. Increased secretion of cortisol
3. Decreases calcium reabsorption in the
2. Increased secretion of
kidneys
adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
4. Decreases glucose reabsorption in the
3. Decreased secretion of corticotropin-
kidneys
releasing hormone
2: 1. Aldosterone stimulation leads to
4. Decreased secretion of antidiuretic
excretion of potassium. 2. Aldosterone
hormone
stimulation leads to reabsorption of
sodium and water and excretion of 3: The effects of exogenous corticosteroid
potassium. 3. Aldosterone has no effect on on the hypothalamus, anterior pituitary,
calcium regulation. 4. Aldosterone has no and adrenal cortex interrupt the normal
effect on glucose regulation. hormonal feedback system and result in a
decreased secretion of corticotropin-
releasing hormone, ACTH, and cortisol.
