NUR 146 TEST 2 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) | NEW UPDATE 2025

NUR 146 TEST 2 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
| NEW UPDATE 2025

aging: decreased ADH - ANSWER urine more dilute
higher risk of dehydration


aging: decreased estrogen/testosterone - ANSWER decreased bone density
decreased ovulation
decreased libido
thin, dry skin


agingL decreased glucose intolerance - ANSWER weight gain
polyuria, polydipsia
increased glucose level
slowed wound healing


aging: decreased metabolism - ANSWER less tolerant of cool
decreased appetite
decreased HR and BP


anterior pituitary - ANSWER regulates growth, metabolism, and sexual
development
secretes GH, TSH, FSH, LH, and PRL

, posterior pituitary - ANSWER secretes vasopressin/ADH
regulates fluid and electrolyte balance


panhypopituitarism - ANSWER deficiency of all pituitary hormones


Hypopituitarism: causes - ANSWER tumors on the pituitary
anorexia
decreased blood flow to the organ
head trauma
radiation
aids


hypopituitarism: assessment - ANSWER vision changes/ double vision
male facial/body hair loss
impotence
female amenorrhea
decreased libido


hypopituitarism: interventions - ANSWER identify cause
lifelong hormone replacement
androgen therapy for male virilization
estrogen/progesterone therapy for women
GH taken SQ