NUR 6501 quiz 9.docx questions and asnwers new solution
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NUR 6501 quiz 9.docx questions and asnwers new solution
When completing this quiz, did you comply with Walden University’s Code of Conduct including the expectations for academic integrity?
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A 35-year-old female took corticosteroid therapy for several months. Which of the following would the nurse expect to find?
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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?
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What common neurologic disturbances should the nurse assess for in a patient with a pituitary adenoma?
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While planning care for a patient from general anesthesia, which principle should the nurse remember? A side effect of some general anesthetic agents is _____ diabetes insipidus.
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A nurse is caring for a patient with SIADH. What severe complication should the nurse assess for?
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A 54-year-old patient with pulmonary tuberculosis (lung infection) is evaluated for syndrome of inappropriate ADH secretion (SIADH). Which of the following electrolyte imbalances would be expected in this patient?
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While planning care for a patient with hypothyroidism, which principle should the nurse remember? The basal metabolic rate is unusually _____ with hypothyroidism.
Question 9
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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:
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A patient has researched lipid-soluble hormones on the Internet. Which information indicates the patient has a good understanding? Lipid-soluble hormone receptors cross the plasma membrane by:
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A 50-year-old male patient is deficient in ADH production. Which of the following assessment findings would the nurse expect to find?
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A nurse recalls insulin has an effect on which of the following groups of electrolytes?
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A 40-year-old male undergoes surgery for a PTH-secreting tumor in which the parathyroid is removed. Which of the following would the nurse expect following surgery?
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If a patient had a problem with the hypothalamus, which of the following hormones would be affected?
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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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When insulin binds to its receptors on muscle cells, an increase in glucose uptake by the muscle cells occurs. This is an example of a _____ effect by a hormone.
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A patient wants to know what can cause ACTH to be released. How should the nurse respond?
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A 50-year-old male patient presents with polyuria and extreme thirst. He was given exogenous ADH. For which of the following conditions would this treatment be effective?
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A 35-year-old female with Graves disease is admitted to a medical-surgical unit. While the nurse is reviewing the lab tests, which results would the nurse expect to find?
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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?
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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?
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When a nurse is assessing the physical features of individuals with Cushing syndrome, these findings will include:
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A 15-year-old female presents with breast discharge, dysmenorrhea, and excessive excitability. Tests reveal that all her pituitary hormones are elevated. What does the nurse suspect as the most likely cause for these assessment findings?
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A 44-year-old patient with pulmonary tuberculosis (lung infection) is evaluated for SIADH. Which of the following assessment findings would be expected in this patient?
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A nurse is teaching a patient about insulin. Which information should the nurse include? Insulin is primarily regulated by:
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When a patient wants to know what most commonly causes hypoparathyroidism, how should the nurse reply? It is most commonly caused by:
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A 25-year-old male presents with fatigue, constipation, and sexual dysfunction. Tests reveal all pituitary hormones are normal and no masses are present. The nurse suspects the most likely cause of his symptoms is a dysfunction in the:
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A student asks the instructor which of the following is the most potent naturally occurring glucocorticoid. How should the instructor respond?
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An aide asks the nurse what is the most common cause of elevated levels of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) secretion. How should the nurse respond?
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A 30-year-old male was diagnosed with hypothyroidism. Synthesis of which of the following would decrease in this patient?
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When catecholamines are released in a patient, what should the nurse assess for?
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A 3-year-old male was diagnosed with congenital hypothyroidism. The parents ask the nurse if left untreated what will happen. What is the nurse’s best response? If left untreated, the child would have:
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A 50-year-old female presents with lightheadedness and overall abnormal feelings. Hyperaldosteronism is diagnosed. Which of the following symptoms would the nurse expect?
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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:
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Which principle should the nurse include while planning care for a patient with an ADH problem? ADH release from the posterior pituitary is stimulated by:
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Diabetes insipidus, diabetes mellitus (DM), and SIADH share which of the following assessment manifestations?
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