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Module 4 Exam - Requires Respondus LockDown Browser + Webcam Question 1 List 4 examples of endocrine glands (1 point each). Answer: any four of the following: pineal, pituitary, thyroid, thymus, adrenal, pancreas, ovary and testis. Question 2 True or False: The pituitary has three lobes called the Anterior, Central, and Posterior lobes True False False. The Pituitary gland has only two lobes termed the anterior and posterior lobes. Question 3 Match the hormone of the pituitary glan...

1. The nurse notes in a patient's medication history that the patient will be taking desmopressin. Based on this finding, the nurse interprets that the patient has which disorder? A. Diabetes mellitus B. Diabetes insipidus C. Adrenocortical insufficiency D. Carcinoid tumor correct answer: B. Diabetes insipidus (ADH hyposecretion disables the water-conserving capability of the kidneys; a condition of chronic polyuria without glucose) Insipidus means without taste. 2. A 16-year-old boy wh...

The nurse is assisting a patient with chronic adrenal insufficiency to plan for medication consistency while on a family vacation trip. He is taking hydrocortisone (Cortef) and fludrocortisones (Florinef) as replacement therapy. What essential detail does this patient need to remember to do? Take his blood pressure once or twice daily. Avoid crowded indoor areas to avoid infections. Have his vision checked before he leaves. Carry an oral and injectable form of both drugs with him on hi...

NURS 251 Pharmacology Module 4 Exam Complete Version 1 And 2 2024 Update For Portage Learning/ABC Nursing/Geneva College 100% Verified Questions And Answer A+ Assured Question 1 List 4 examples of endocrine glands (1 point each). Answer: any four of the following: pineal, pituitary, thyroid, thymus, adrenal, pancreas, ovary and testis. Question 2 True or False: The pituitary has thr...

ingested a toxic amount of acetaminophen 36 hr ago. - ANS b. Diaphoresis. d. Abdominal discomfort e. Increased (ALT) level oral albuterol for the long-term management of asthma. - ANS b. Tachycardia prescription for methylprednisolone. - ANS d. Glucose acetazolamide. - ANS d. Electrolyte imbalance A nurse is caring for a client who reports an increase in migraine - ANS b. Angina pectoris A nurse on a telemetry unit is caring for a client who has a new - ANS...

CHAPTER 49: ENDOCRINE PROBLEMS LEWIS: MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING, 10TH EDITION EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 1. A 40-yr-old patient with suspected acromegaly is seen at the clinic. To assist in making the diagnosis, which question should the nurse ask? a. "Have you had a recent head injury?" b. "Do you have to wear larger shoes now?" c. "Is there a family history of acromegaly?" d. "Are you experiencing tremors or anxiety?" ANS: B Acromegaly causes an enlargement of the hands and f...

NURS Module 4 4.1 : Introduction to Endocrinology The endocrine system, also referred to as the hormone system, is a series of glands located throughout the body that functions to maintain homeostasis. By modulating the release of chemical messengers (hormones), the endocrine system is able to send signals to regulate organ functions. The endocrine system is unique in that it works through hormones that generally have a longer and slower onset and duration of action. There are actually eig...

During therapy with hemtopoietic drugs, the nurse will monitor the patient for which adverse effects? SATA a. diarrhea b. edema c. nausea and vomiting d. hypotension e. headache f. black tarry stools - Correct Answer- a,b,c,e A patient is to receive filgrastim (Neupogen) 5 mcg/kg/day. The patient weighs 198 lbs. Calculate how many micrograms of medication this patient will receive each day. a. 450 mcg b. 4.5 mcg c. 45 mcg d. 4500 mcg - Correct Answer- a What is the general action o...

Management of Varicella - Answer- Rash starts in trunk and spreads to face/extremities. Macule<papule<vesicles< crust over. scabs in about 1 week. Usually it's just Supportive care (calamine, dry/cool skin, lightwt clothes, tepid baths, trim nails, mittens for scratching, and change linens daily) OR: Acyclovir w/in 48hrs Notify MDH of com diseases. AIRBORNE/Contact Consent guidelines - Answer- Written consent required for< Invasive precedures Emancipated adult can cons...

NSG120 Endocrine Test Questions And Answers| Verified Update 100% A nurse is caring for a client with Addison's disease. For which of the following skin assessments should the nurse assess? a. Purple striae on the chest and abdomen b. Butterfly rash across the bridge of the nose c. Bronze pigmentation of the exposed and unexposed skin d. Jaundice of the face and sclera - ANSWER b. Bronze pigmentation of the exposed and unexposed skin. A nurse is instructing a client about the pat...