Question 1
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 prolactin
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Question 1
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 Answer: a.
Dopaminergic agonists
Correct Answer: a.
Dopaminergic agonists
Question 2
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 Answer: b.
Orbital edema and protrusion of the eyeball
Correct Answer: b.
Orbital edema and protrusion of the eyeball
Question 3
1 out of 1 points
A 12-year-old male is newly diagnosed with type 1 DM. Which of the following tests should the nurse
prepare the patient to best confirm the diagnosis?
Selected Answer: a.
Fasting plasma glucose levels
Correct Answer: a.
Fasting plasma glucose levels
Question 4
1 out of 1 points
A 22-year-old male 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 nurse anticipate?
Selected Answer: b.
Dehydration from polyuria
Correct Answer: b.
Dehydration from polyuria
Question 5
1 out of 1 points
An endocrinologist isolated a new hormone and found it to be a water-soluble amine. Which of the
following is most like this new hormone?
Selected Answer: d.
Epinephrine
Correct Answer: d.
Epinephrine
Question 6
1 out of 1 points
Diabetes insipidus, diabetes mellitus (DM), and SIADH share which of the following assessment
manifestations?
Selected Answer: d.
Thirst
Correct Answer: d.
Thirst
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