NR 283 Patho Quiz Week 9
• Quiz 1
1 out of 1 points
If a patient’s posterior pituitary is removed, which hormone would the nurse expect to
decrease?
Selected b.
Answer: ADH
Correct b.
Answer: ADH
• Quiz 2
1 out of 1 points
A 30-year-old male presents to his primary care provider reporting visual disturbances.
CT reveals a pituitary tumor and lab tests reveal elevated prolactin. He is diagnosed
with prolactinoma. Which of the following treatments would the nurse help implement?
Selected a.
Answer: Dopaminergic agonists
Correct a.
Answer: Dopaminergic agonists
• Quiz 3
1 out of 1 points
A patient wants to know what can cause ACTH to be released. How should the nurse
respond?
Selected d.
Answer: Acute stressors
Correct d.
Answer: Acute stressors
• Quiz 4
1 out of 1 points
A 25-year-old female with Graves disease is admitted to a medical-surgical unit.
Palpation of her neck would most likely reveal:
Selected d.
Answer: Diffuse thyroid enlargement
Correct d.
Answer: Diffuse thyroid enlargement
• Quiz 5
1 out of 1 points
A nurse is preparing to teach a patient about Addison disease. Which information
should the nurse include? The most common cause of Addison disease is:
Selected a.
Answer: An autoimmune reaction
Correct a.
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, Answer: An autoimmune reaction
• Quiz 6
1 out of 1 points
A 30-year-old male is diagnosed with a hormone-secreting tumor of the pancreas
alpha cells. Which of the following would the nurse expect to be most likely increased
in this patient?
Selected b.
Answer: Glucagon
Correct b.
Answer: Glucagon
• Quiz 7
1 out of 1 points
A 50-year-old female presents with lightheadedness and overall abnormal feelings.
Hyperaldosteronism is diagnosed. Which of the following symptoms would the nurse
expect?
Selected c.
Answer: Hypokalemia
Correct c.
Answer: Hypokalemia
• Quiz 8
1 out of 1 points
Visual disturbances are a common occurrence in patients with untreated Graves
disease. The endocrinologist explains to the patient that the main cause of these
complications is:
Selected b.
Answer: Orbital edema and protrusion of the eyeball
Correct b.
Answer: Orbital edema and protrusion of the eyeball
• Quiz 9
1 out of 1 points
A 25-year-old male presents to his primary care provider reporting changes in facial
features. CT scan reveals a mass on the anterior pituitary, and lab tests reveal
severely elevated growth hormone (GH). Which of the following would the nurse also
expect to find?
Selected c.
Answer: Sexual dysfunction
Correct c.
Answer: Sexual dysfunction
• Quiz 10
1 out of 1 points
A 12-year-old female is newly diagnosed with type 1 DM. When the parents ask what
causes this, what is the nurse’s best response?
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• Quiz 1
1 out of 1 points
If a patient’s posterior pituitary is removed, which hormone would the nurse expect to
decrease?
Selected b.
Answer: ADH
Correct b.
Answer: ADH
• Quiz 2
1 out of 1 points
A 30-year-old male presents to his primary care provider reporting visual disturbances.
CT reveals a pituitary tumor and lab tests reveal elevated prolactin. He is diagnosed
with prolactinoma. Which of the following treatments would the nurse help implement?
Selected a.
Answer: Dopaminergic agonists
Correct a.
Answer: Dopaminergic agonists
• Quiz 3
1 out of 1 points
A patient wants to know what can cause ACTH to be released. How should the nurse
respond?
Selected d.
Answer: Acute stressors
Correct d.
Answer: Acute stressors
• Quiz 4
1 out of 1 points
A 25-year-old female with Graves disease is admitted to a medical-surgical unit.
Palpation of her neck would most likely reveal:
Selected d.
Answer: Diffuse thyroid enlargement
Correct d.
Answer: Diffuse thyroid enlargement
• Quiz 5
1 out of 1 points
A nurse is preparing to teach a patient about Addison disease. Which information
should the nurse include? The most common cause of Addison disease is:
Selected a.
Answer: An autoimmune reaction
Correct a.
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, Answer: An autoimmune reaction
• Quiz 6
1 out of 1 points
A 30-year-old male is diagnosed with a hormone-secreting tumor of the pancreas
alpha cells. Which of the following would the nurse expect to be most likely increased
in this patient?
Selected b.
Answer: Glucagon
Correct b.
Answer: Glucagon
• Quiz 7
1 out of 1 points
A 50-year-old female presents with lightheadedness and overall abnormal feelings.
Hyperaldosteronism is diagnosed. Which of the following symptoms would the nurse
expect?
Selected c.
Answer: Hypokalemia
Correct c.
Answer: Hypokalemia
• Quiz 8
1 out of 1 points
Visual disturbances are a common occurrence in patients with untreated Graves
disease. The endocrinologist explains to the patient that the main cause of these
complications is:
Selected b.
Answer: Orbital edema and protrusion of the eyeball
Correct b.
Answer: Orbital edema and protrusion of the eyeball
• Quiz 9
1 out of 1 points
A 25-year-old male presents to his primary care provider reporting changes in facial
features. CT scan reveals a mass on the anterior pituitary, and lab tests reveal
severely elevated growth hormone (GH). Which of the following would the nurse also
expect to find?
Selected c.
Answer: Sexual dysfunction
Correct c.
Answer: Sexual dysfunction
• Quiz 10
1 out of 1 points
A 12-year-old female is newly diagnosed with type 1 DM. When the parents ask what
causes this, what is the nurse’s best response?
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