Exam 18: Alterations of Hormonal Regulation

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?

A 19-year-old female with type 1 DM was admitted to the hospital with altered consciousness and the following lab values: serum glucose 500 mg/dl (high)and serum K⁺ 2 (low).Her parents state that she has been sick with the "flu" for a week.The diagnosis is hyperosmolar hyperglycemia nonketotic syndrome (HHNKS).What relationship do these values have with her insulin deficiency?

A nurse is assessing a patient with hypoparathyroidism.Clinical manifestations of hypoparathyroidism include (select all that apply):

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:

A 30-year-old male was diagnosed with thyroid carcinoma.The lab tests the nurse would most likely find are _____ T₃ and T₄ levels.

While checking the lab results for a patient with Graves disease,the nurse would check the T₃ level to be abnormally:

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.

A 22-year-old female has a low level of TSH.What condition does the nurse expect the patient is experiencing?

A nurse is discussing endocrine system dysfunction with a patient.Which statement indicates the patient understood? Endocrine system dysfunction can result from hyposecretion,hypersecretion,or from:

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? Administering:

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?

A nurse is reviewing lab results for glycosylated hemoglobin (hemoglobin A_1c)levels.A nurse recalls the purpose of this test is to:

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?

A 50-year-old female presents with lightheadedness and overall abnormal feelings.Hyperaldosteronism is diagnosed.Which of the following symptoms would the nurse expect?

An 11-year-old male is newly diagnosed with type 1 DM.Which classic symptoms should the nurse assess the patient for?

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?

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?

What common neurologic disturbances should the nurse assess for in a patient with a pituitary adenoma?

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?

A nurse checks lab results as both Cushing syndrome and Addison disease can manifest with elevated levels of: