MDC II - Final Exam Rasmussen - Modules 8, 9, 10
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What are the glands of the PT PAP HOT
endocrine system? (SATA Q?)
▪ Pituitary
▪ Thyroid
▪ Pancreas
▪ Adrenals
▪ Parathyroid
▪ Hypothalamus
▪ Ovaries
▪ Testes
an autoimmune disorder that is Grave's disease
caused by hyperthyroidism and is
characterized by goiter and/or
exophthalmos
,HYPERthyroidism aka Grave's Treatments
disease ▪ Rx: methimazole, atenolol, and iodine-131
▪ radiation therapy
▪ Treatments
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
_________ is considered to be the pituitary gland
"master gland" as it secretes
hormones that control other parts of
the endocrine system.
,Anterior HYPOpituitarism ▪ ACTH
▪ TSH
▪ Deficiencies of which two
hormones are the most life ▪ are the most life threatening because they cause
threatening? a decrease in the secretion of vital hormones from
the adrenal and thyroid glands.
Anterior HYPOpituitarism Bloodwork (all are DECREASED)
▪ T3
▪ Laboratory & Diagnostic Tests ▪ 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
T/F: do both men and women have TRUE! We have very small amounts of testosterone
testosterone and estradiol? or estradiol no matter if we are men or women.
, Anterior HYPERpituitarism INCREASED:
▪ Prolactin - this might be the answer to the Q
(SATA Q?) ▪ Cortisol
▪ TSH
▪ Laboratory Tests ▪ LH (men)
▪ FSH (men)
▪ Glucose
DECREASED:
▪ Gonadotropin
HYPERcortisolism (aka Cushing's ▪ Prevent infection because they are
Disease) immunosuppressed
▪ handwashing
Priority Intervention
▪ Deficiency of ADH resulting in diabetes insipidus
large volumes of dilute urine
▪ A disorder of the posterior pituitary
gland
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Terms in this set (123)
What are the glands of the PT PAP HOT
endocrine system? (SATA Q?)
▪ Pituitary
▪ Thyroid
▪ Pancreas
▪ Adrenals
▪ Parathyroid
▪ Hypothalamus
▪ Ovaries
▪ Testes
an autoimmune disorder that is Grave's disease
caused by hyperthyroidism and is
characterized by goiter and/or
exophthalmos
,HYPERthyroidism aka Grave's Treatments
disease ▪ Rx: methimazole, atenolol, and iodine-131
▪ radiation therapy
▪ Treatments
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
_________ is considered to be the pituitary gland
"master gland" as it secretes
hormones that control other parts of
the endocrine system.
,Anterior HYPOpituitarism ▪ ACTH
▪ TSH
▪ Deficiencies of which two
hormones are the most life ▪ are the most life threatening because they cause
threatening? a decrease in the secretion of vital hormones from
the adrenal and thyroid glands.
Anterior HYPOpituitarism Bloodwork (all are DECREASED)
▪ T3
▪ Laboratory & Diagnostic Tests ▪ 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
T/F: do both men and women have TRUE! We have very small amounts of testosterone
testosterone and estradiol? or estradiol no matter if we are men or women.
, Anterior HYPERpituitarism INCREASED:
▪ Prolactin - this might be the answer to the Q
(SATA Q?) ▪ Cortisol
▪ TSH
▪ Laboratory Tests ▪ LH (men)
▪ FSH (men)
▪ Glucose
DECREASED:
▪ Gonadotropin
HYPERcortisolism (aka Cushing's ▪ Prevent infection because they are
Disease) immunosuppressed
▪ handwashing
Priority Intervention
▪ Deficiency of ADH resulting in diabetes insipidus
large volumes of dilute urine
▪ A disorder of the posterior pituitary
gland
