Anterior hypopituitarism Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Barkley Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification Exam 172 Q & A Review Question Bank 1. A 59-year-old is having a follow-up evaluation two years after the successful conclusion of radiation therapy for leukemia. He tells you that he has been feeling run-down and reports unexplained weight loss and night sweats. Upon examination, you determine that he also has a fever and pain below his ribs and the left side. You know that he is at risk for chronic lymphotic leukemia. Which of the fo...

ATI Peds ATI 2023 B with NGN/rationales Questions and Answers Ready to pass A nurse is assessing the pain level of a 3 year old toddler. Which of the following assessment scales should the nurse use? a. FACES b. Numeric c. CRIES d. Visual analog A The nurse should use the FACES pain rating scale for pediatric clients who are 3 years old and older. This scale allows the toddler to point to the face that depicts their current level of pain. The nurse can then determine the need for pain...

Peds- ATI Practice Exam B 2023.Ready to pass Nurse is reviewing lab results of a school age child 1 week postop following an open fracture repair. Which findings should nurse ID as indication of potential complication? a. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate 18 mm/hr b. WBC count 6,200/mm3 c. C-reactive protein 1.4 mg/LRBC count 4.7 million/mm3 a. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate 18 mm/hr - above the expected reference range of up to 10 mm/hr and is an indication of osteomyelitis. Wrong An...

Rasmussen MDC II - Final Exam Questions and Answers Rated A+ What are the glands of the endocrine system? (SATA Q?) *PT PAP HOT* ▪ Pituitary ▪ Thyroid ▪ Pancreas ▪ Adrenals ▪ Parathyroid ▪ Hypothalamus ▪ Ovaries ▪ Testes an autoimmune disorder that is caused by hyperthyroidism and is characterized by *goiter and/or exophthalmos* Grave's disease *HYPERthyroidism aka Grave's disease* ▪ Treatments *Treatments* ▪ Rx: methimazole, atenolol, and *io...

Endocrine Module Learning Objectives 5 Functions of the Endocrine System - Role in reproductive & CNS function - Stimulate growth & development - Sexual reproduction - Maintaining homeostasis - Responding to emergency demands 1. Briefly summarize pathophysiology of every endocrine condition covered (except parathyroid) (1) ○ Disorders of Anterior Pituitary ■ Acromegaly: caused by a benign pituitary adenoma that secretes GH (growth hormone) ● Affects: 4/million adults in US diag...

ATI RN Nursing Care of Children Online Practice 2019 B with NGN A nurse is caring for a newly admitted school-age child who has hypopituitarism. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect the provider to prescribe? Desmopressin Luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone Recombinant growth hormone Levothyroxine Recombinant growth hormone Recombinant growth hormone injections are used to treat hypopituitarism, which inhibits cell growth and results in growth failure. The nurs...

MDC II - Final Exam – Rasmussen Questions and Answers Already Passed What are the glands of the endocrine system? (SATA Q?) *PT PAP HOT* ▪ Pituitary ▪ Thyroid ▪ Pancreas ▪ Adrenals ▪ Parathyroid ▪ Hypothalamus ▪ Ovaries ▪ Testes an autoimmune disorder that is caused by hyperthyroidism and is characterized by *goiter and/or exophthalmos* Grave's disease *HYPERthyroidism aka Grave's disease* ▪ Treatments *Treatments* ▪ Rx: methimazole, atenolol, and *iodine-131* ▪ r...

MDC II - Final Exam – Rasmussen with 100% Verified Solutions What are the glands of the endocrine system? (SATA Q?) -Answer-*PT PAP HOT* ▪ Pituitary ▪ Thyroid ▪ Pancreas ▪ Adrenals ▪ Parathyroid ▪ Hypothalamus ▪ Ovaries ▪ Testes an autoimmune disorder that is caused by hyperthyroidism and is characterized by *goiter and/or exophthalmos* -Answer-Grave's disease *HYPERthyroidism aka Grave's disease* ▪ Treatments -Answer-*Treatments* ▪ Rx: methimazole, atenolo...

MDC II - Final Exam – Rasmussen- Modules 8, 9, 10- 100% Pass!! *PT PAP HOT* ▪ Pituitary ▪ Thyroid ▪ Pancreas ▪ Adrenals ▪ Parathyroid ▪ Hypothalamus ▪ Ovaries ▪ Testes -Answer-What are the glands of the endocrine system? (SATA Q?) Grave's disease -Answer-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 Interven...

A nurse is performing hearing screenings for children at a community health fair. Which of the following children should the nurse refer to a provider for a more extensive hearing evaluation? - An 8-Month-old infant who is not yet making babbling sounds The nurse should refer an infant who is not making babbling sounds by the age of 7 months to a provider for a more extensive evaluation of hearing A school nurse is providing an in service for faculty about improving education for students...

NU 216 Exam 4 Questions with Correct Answer Disorders associated with pituitary gland (2) - Answer-1. Diabetes insipidus 2. Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH Disorders associated with thyroid gland (2) - Answer-1. Hyperthyroidism 2. Hypothyroidism Disorders associated with parathyroid gland - Answer-1. Hyperparathyroidism 2. Hypoparathyroidism Disorders associated with adrenal glands (2) - Answer-1. Cushing's Disease 2. Addison's Disease Role of hypothalamus in the endocrine syste...