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*Pt pap hot*
▪ pituitary
▪ thyroid
▪ pancreas
▪ adrenals
▪ parathyroid
▪ hypothalamus
▪ ovaries
▪ testes - (answers)what are the glands of the endocrine system? (sata q?)
Grave's disease - (answers)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
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▪ 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 - (answers)*hyperthyroidism aka grave's disease*
▪ treatments
Pituitary gland - (answers)_________ 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. - (answers)*anterior
hypopituitarism*
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▪ 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 - (answers)*anterior hypopituitarism*
▪ laboratory & diagnostic tests
True! We have very small amounts of testosterone or estradiol no matter if
we are men or women. - (answers)t/f: do both men and women have
testosterone and estradiol?
*increased:*
▪ prolactin - this might be the answer to the q
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▪ cortisol
▪ tsh
▪ lh (men)
▪ fsh (men)
▪ glucose
*decreased:*
▪ gonadotropin - (answers)*anterior hyperpituitarism*
(sata q?)
▪ laboratory tests
▪ prevent infection because they are immunosuppressed
▪ handwashing - (answers)hypercortisolism (aka cushing's disease)
*priority intervention*
Diabetes insipidus - (answers)▪ *deficiency of adh* resulting in large
volumes of dilute urine
▪ a disorder of the posterior pituitary gland
*they are losing a lot of water:*
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*Pt pap hot*
▪ pituitary
▪ thyroid
▪ pancreas
▪ adrenals
▪ parathyroid
▪ hypothalamus
▪ ovaries
▪ testes - (answers)what are the glands of the endocrine system? (sata q?)
Grave's disease - (answers)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
,MDC II - Final Exam - Rasmussen Exam (2026) UPDATE Verified
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▪ 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 - (answers)*hyperthyroidism aka grave's disease*
▪ treatments
Pituitary gland - (answers)_________ 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. - (answers)*anterior
hypopituitarism*
,MDC II - Final Exam - Rasmussen Exam (2026) UPDATE Verified
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▪ 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 - (answers)*anterior hypopituitarism*
▪ laboratory & diagnostic tests
True! We have very small amounts of testosterone or estradiol no matter if
we are men or women. - (answers)t/f: do both men and women have
testosterone and estradiol?
*increased:*
▪ prolactin - this might be the answer to the q
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▪ cortisol
▪ tsh
▪ lh (men)
▪ fsh (men)
▪ glucose
*decreased:*
▪ gonadotropin - (answers)*anterior hyperpituitarism*
(sata q?)
▪ laboratory tests
▪ prevent infection because they are immunosuppressed
▪ handwashing - (answers)hypercortisolism (aka cushing's disease)
*priority intervention*
Diabetes insipidus - (answers)▪ *deficiency of adh* resulting in large
volumes of dilute urine
▪ a disorder of the posterior pituitary gland
*they are losing a lot of water:*
