Nur 513 Weberg Exam 2 2024

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 healthcare professional also expect to find? - Hyperglycemia A 54-year-old patient with pulmonary tuberculosis is evaluated for syndrome of inappropriate ADH secretion (SIADH). Which electrolyte imbalance would be expected in this patient? - Hyponatremia Hyperpigmentation of the the skin is expected in a patient with _________________ disease due to the elevated _________________. - Cushing : ACTH Which of the following alterations would the healthcare professional expect to find in a patient with untreated Cushing disease or syndrome? - Hypertension What common neurologic disturbances should the healthcare professional look for in assessing a patient with a benign, slow growing pituitary adenoma? - Visual disturbances In addition to alterations in circulating hormone concentration, endocrine system dysfunction can result from: - abnormal receptor activity. A 30-year-old diagnosed with Graves disease is admitted to a hospital unit for the surgical removal of the thyroid gland. During the postoperative period, the nurse notes that the patient's serum calcium is low. the nurse should serve the patient for which of the following signs/symptoms? - Laryngeal spasms and hyperreflexia A female patient presents reporting visual disturbances. When CT reveals a pituitary tumor and lab tests reveal elevated prolactin, the diagnosis of prolactinoma is made. The effect of this condition on the patient's ovaries would lead to: - osteoporosis A patient is admitted to the intensive care unit with a closed head injury sustained in a motorcycle accident. The injury has caused severe damage to the posterior pituitary. Which of the following complications should the healthcare professional anticipate? - Dehydration from polyuria Which symptom would the healthcare professional expect in a patient diagnosed with hyperaldosteronism? - hypokalemia Which hypothyroid diagnosis is supported by low levels of TSH? - Secondary A healthcare professional is assessing a patient with hypoparathyroidism. Clinical manifestations of hypoparathyroidism include: - Chvostek sign Trousseau sign tetany hair loss What is the earliest manifestation of diabetes-induced kidney dysfunction? - Microalbuminuria The evaluation in blood glucose in a patient with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus occurs primarily due to: - a resistance of the liver, muscle and adipocytes to the action of insulin. A 19-year-old female with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus was admitted to the hospital with the following lab values: serum glucose 500 milligrams per deciliter (high), urine glucose and ketones 4+ (high), and arterial pH 7.20 (low). Her parents state that she has been sick with the "flu" for a week. Which of the following statements best explains her acidotic state? - Insulin deficiency promotes lipid metabolism and ketone formation.