Summary) MDC II - Final Exam - Rasmussen, With Complete Solution 2024/2025.

(Summary) MDC II - Final Exam - Rasmussen, With Complete Solution 2024/2025. PT PAP HOT ▪ Pituitary ▪ Thyroid ▪ Pancreas ▪ Adrenals ▪ Parathyroid ▪ Hypothalamus ▪ Ovaries ▪ Testes What are the glands of the endocrine system? (SATA Q?) Grave's disease 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 Interventions ▪ provide a calm environment ▪ keep patients room cool ▪ assess pain ▪ prepare patient for surgery ▪ post-operative care ▪ maintain a patent airway -------- same as hypothyroidism --------- ▪ provide periods of rest ▪ continuous cardiac monitoring ▪ monitor vital signs ▪ daily weight ▪ monitor I&O ▪ monitor laboratory tests ▪ apply antiembolism stockings to prevent DVT ▪ provide skin care HYPERthyroidism aka Grave's disease ▪ Treatments pituitary gland _________ is considered to be the "master gland" as it secretes hormones that control other parts of the endocrine system. ▪ ACTH ▪ TSH ▪ are the most life threatening because they cause a decrease in the secretion of vital hormones from the adrenal and thyroid glands. Anterior HYPOpituitarism ▪ Deficiencies of which two hormones are the most life threatening? Bloodwork (all are DECREASED) ▪ T3 ▪ T4 ▪ Prolactin ▪ Testosterone ▪ Estradiol Scans (you'll always draw blood work first for diagnostics though) ▪ CT/MRI - detect bone or soft tissue lesions ▪ Skull X-ray - detect enlargement, erosions, and calcification of the sella turcica Anterior HYPOpituitarism ▪ Laboratory & Diagnostic Tests TRUE! We have very small amounts of testosterone or estradiol no matter if we are men or women. T/F: do both men and women have testosterone and estradiol? INCREASED: ▪ Prolactin - this might be the answer to the Q ▪ Cortisol ▪ TSH ▪ LH (men) ▪ FSH (men) ▪ Glucose DECREASED: ▪ Gonadotropin Anterior HYPERpituitarism (SATA Q?) ▪ Laboratory Tests ▪ Prevent infection because they are immunosuppressed ▪ handwashing HYPERcortisolism (aka Cushing's Disease) Priority Intervention diabetes insipidus ▪ Deficiency of AD