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NSG 434 Focused on Endocrine Dysfunction Exam Review Questions and A Level Marking Scheme Latest 2024/2025 Clinical manifestations of Diabetes Insipidus - correct answer -Cardinal Signs: Polyuria and polydipsia -Infants: irritability relieved with feedings of water but not milk; dehydrati...

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NSG 434 Focused on Endocrine Dysfunction
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Clinical manifestations of Diabetes Insipidus - correct answer -Cardinal
Signs: Polyuria and polydipsia


-Infants: irritability relieved with feedings of water but not milk; dehydration
often occurs


-Diagnosed by reducing fluid intake with little or no effect on urine output


Small children require close observation during fluid - correct answer
deprivation to prevent them from drinking, even toilet bowls, flower vases, and
other unlikely sources of fluid


Therapeutic Management of Diabetes Insipidus - correct answer -Instruct
parents in difference between diabetes insipidus and diabetes mellitus


-Daily hormone replacement


Drug of choice: Vasopressin (DDVAP)
-Nasal spray or intravenous administration
-Subcutaneous or intramuscular injection
-Treatment required for life


Drug of choice for Diabetes Insipidus - correct answer -DDAVP alleviates
polyruria and polydipsia

,-nasal spray of intravenous administration
-Subcutaneous or intramuscular injection
-Treatment required for life


-Usually admin nasally


Juvenile Hypothyroidism - correct answer -Congenital
Congenital hypoplastic thyroid gland


-Acquired
Partial or complete thyroidectomy for cancer or thyrotoxicosis


-After radiation therapy for Hodgkin Lymphoma or other malignancy


Rarely occurs from dietary iodine insufficiency in the United States


Clinical Manifestations of Juvenile Hypothyroidism - correct answer -Mental
decline- if left untreated


-Constipation


-Sleepiness


-Myexedematous skin changes
Dry skin
Sparse hair
Puffiness around eyes

, -Adolescents may have problems with memory, attention, visuospatial
processing


Therapeutic management of Juvenile Hypothyroidism - correct answer -
Oral thyroid hormone replacement


-Prompt treatment needed for brain growth in infant


-May administer in increasing amounts over 4 to 8 weeks to avoid symptoms
of hyperthyroidism


-Compliance with medication regimen: Crucial


-Children to take responsibility for medication regimen as soon as they are
able


Lymphocytic Thyroiditis is also known as - correct answer "Hashimoto's
disease" or "autoimmune thyroiditis"


Lymphocytic Thyroiditis is the most common cause of - correct answer
thyroid disease in children and teenagers


Clinical Manifestations of Lymphocytic Thyroiditis - correct answer -
Enlarged thyroid gland
Usually symmetric
Firm, nontender
Freely moveable


-Tracheal compression

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