Posterior pituitary Study guides, Revision notes & Summaries

Adult Health HESI Test Bank Questions with Answers and Explanations ENDOCRINE DISORDERS 1. Nurse Ronn is assessing a client with possible Cushing’s syndrome. In a client with Cushing’s syndrome, the nurse would expect to find: a. Hypotension. b. Thick, coarse skin. c. Deposits of adipose tissue in the trunk and dorsocervical area. d. Weight gain in arms and legs. 1. Answer C. Because of changes in fat distribution, adipose tissue accumulates in the trunk, face (moonface), and d...

The thymus gland secretes hormones called ____ that ____ - ANSWER-Thymosins; control production and differentiation of white blood cells Exocrine glands differ from endocrine gland in that exocrine glands - ANSWER-Secrete through ducts or tubes to the body's exterior Oxytocin stimulates the kidneys to conserve water - ANSWER-False The secretion of parathyroid hormone is controlled primarily by the - ANSWER-concentration of blood calcium A person under stress may have a lowered resis...

NR 328 FINAL EXAM WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS-SPRING ( AUGUST-NOV) 2023/2024-Pediatrics Final Exam Review (Wk. 1-8) 1. The nurse is assessing an adolescent who came to the well care clinic with exophthalmos (protruding eyeballs), a wide-eyed staring expression, increased blinking, lid lag, lack of convergence, and absence of wrinkling of the forehead when looking upward. The nurse recognizes these characteristics describe which type of goiter? A. James' disease B. Hashimoto's disease C. Gr...

CAPSTONE PHARMACOLOGY 2 1. A nurse is caring for a client who reports using the herbal medication garlic along with prescribed warfarin. The nurse should identify that which of the following is a potential adverse effect of taking both of these products concurrently?  Altered renal perfusion  Elevated blood pressure  Increased ecchymosis- The nurse should identify that ecchymosis occurs when there is bleeding under the skin. Additionally, the nurse should recognize that, garlic h...

PATHO 370 MIDTERM STUDY GUIDE COMPLETE 2023. Cytology- the branch of biology surrounding the structure of plant and animal cells Detrimental- tending to cause harm Disseminate- spread widely Diagnosis- the identification of the nature of an illness by examination of symptoms Endemic- a disease or condition regularly found among a particular people in a certain area Epidemic- a disease is disseminated to many individuals at the same time Epidemiology- the study and analysis of the distribut...

PNVN 1631 Module 8 Exam Genitourinary System Questions With Answers 2023 (MED SURG). A client who has chronic glomerunephritis has deteriorated to the early stages of renal failure. When receiving shift report from the nurse, what information correlates with renal failure? Weight loss Anemia Hypotension Fever Rationale: Anemia is common in clients with renal failure. If kidney function is diminished, anemia occurs from the decreased RBC production resulting from discontinued production or erythr...

NSG 2400 Disorders of the Posterior Pituitary Gland Worksheet Answers.

minimum urine output for adult 0.5mL/kg/hr ADH (antidiuretic hormone) - water retainer - vasoconstrictor (also called Vasopressin) - produced by hypothalamus - store and released from posterior pituitary ADH pathway - hypothalamus senses low blood volumed and increased serum osmolality - signal pituitary to release ADH - ADH causes kidney to retain water - water retention increases blood volume and decreases serum osmolality ANP (atrial natriuretic peptide) -...

1. A client with asthma receives a prescription for high blood pressure during a clinic visit. Which prescription should the nurse anticipate the client to receive that is least likely to exacerbate asthma? A. Carteolol (Ocupress). B. Propranolol hydrochloride (Inderal). C. Pindolol (Visken). Incorrect D. Metoprolol tartrate (Lopressor). Correct The best antihypertensive agent for clients with asthma is metoprolol (Lopressor) (C), a beta2 blocking agent which is also cardiosel...

HESI A2 REVIEW TEST BANK Which of the following is a structure found in the upper respiratory? Pharynx. Golgi apparatus functions as? Process protein secretion. Synthesize carbs and glycoproteins. 1. How many carbs per gram do carbohydrates contain? 4. 2. When water molecules move across cell membrane from high to low concentration this process is called? Osmosis. 3. What is the result of carbon dioxide in the body? Body becomes more acidic. 4. What part of the body is the lower back? Lumbar. 5....