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NSG 123 Exam 4 Questions and Answers Latest Updated 2024/2025 (100% Correct) what are hormones in terms of the endocrine system?: Chemical messengers secreted by the endocrine organs and transported through the body to act of target cells 4. receptor sites respond to: a specific hormone 5. When hormone production is altered...: people experience health issues such as diabetes, obesity, osteoporosis, ect 6. ________ and ______ regulate homeostasis.: Hypothalamus and pituitary 7. pituitary ...

HESI Pharmacology Exam Review| 2023/ 2024 Update| 100% Correct| Questions and Verified Answers | 1) The client with metastatic breast cancer is receiving tamoxifen. The nurse specifically monitors which laboratory value while the client is taking this medication? a. Glucose level b. Calcium level c. Potassium level d. Prothrombin time ~ Answer: b. Calcium level 2) A nurse is assisting with caring for a client with cancer who is receiving cisplatin. Select the adverse effect...

HURST Review: Endocrine, questions and answers 2023 The thyroid gland produces _____ hormones. What are they? 3; -T3 -T4 -Calcitonin Calcitonin decreases serum calcium levels by taking calcium out of the blood and pushing it back into the bone You need _____________ to make hormones iodine (this is dietary iodine-comes from salt) Thyroid hormones give us energy Hyperthyroid is AKA Graves' disease (most common cause) Hyperthyroidism: Signs/Symptoms -n...

Thyroid hormone production Correct Answer-Pit (TSH) -> Thryoid gland (TH produced) ->> TH in bloodstream sense by Hypopthalamus and stopped The thyroid produces which three hormones'? Correct Answer-1. TSH 1. T3 3. T4 Graves disease/ hyperthyroidism Correct Answer-HIGH T3&T4 and LOW TSH Thyroid storm (thyrotoxicosis) Correct Answer-increased temp, pulse and HTN EARLY: agitations/ confusion Thyroid storm tx. Correct Answer-1. quiet environments 2. fluids a. cold IV flu...

Exam 4: NUR100/ NUR 100 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Pharmacology | Review with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A – Fortis Q: what is thyroid crisis or thyroid storm? Answer: -a severe and potentially life threatening exacerbation of the symptoms to hyperthyroidism that is usually induced by stress or infection -can occur in patients taking a thyroid suppressing drug Q: patient teaching regarding what foods to avoid taking a medication for the thyroid? ...

NSG 123 Exam 4 Questions and Answers Latest Updated 2024/2025 Graded A+ | 100% Verified. What does the endocrine system do?: Organs and glands that secrete hormones and release them directly into the circulation 3. what are hormones in terms of the endocrine system?: Chemical messengers secreted by the endocrine organs and transported through the body to act of target cells 4. receptor sites respond to: a specific hormone 5. When hormone production is altered...: people experience health i...

Sign of thyroid storm? - ACCURATE ANSWERS tremors How to properly transfer patient from bed to chair? - ACCURATE ANSWERS HOB up/chair parallel How to properly ambulate with a cane? - ACCURATE ANSWERS Up with good down with bad What are normal age related changes? - ACCURATE ANSWERS eye or chest changes Good therapy for rheumatoid arthritis? - ACCURATE ANSWERS music therapy Where is the tragus? - ACCURATE ANSWERS a small cartilaginous flap in front of the external opening of the ea...

A patient has just been prescribed levothyroxine; the NP puts in a lab order to check TSH levels in? (Ans- 6-8 weeks A patient comes into the clinic complaining of sore throat and fever. She has recently started Methimazole in the last 4 weeks. What does this suggest? (Ans- -Agranulocytosis -Labs to check: CBC LFTs A newly pregnant patient shows understanding of Hypothyroidism in pregnant women by stating? (Ans- 2. I know that if I do not take my medicine, it can cause permane...

Exam 1: NR293 / NR 293 (Latest 2024/2025 Update) Pharmacology |Review with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct | Grade A-Chamberlain Q: what are 4 nursing implications related to taking levothyroxine Answer: - routinely monitor thyroid levels - CBC - liver studies - watch for drug interactions Q: what is vasopressin used for (6) Answer: - mimics the effects of ADH - increases water resorption, concentrates urine, and reduces water excretion by up to 90% - ...

Endocrine NCLEX Practice QuestionsWhich of the following assessment findings characterize thyroid storm? a) increased body temperature, decreased pulse, and increased blood pressure b) increased body temperature, increased pulse, and increased blood pressure c) increased body temperature, decreased pulse, and decreased blood pressure d) increased body temperature, increased pulse, and decreased blood pressure - correct answer b) increased body temperature, increased pulse, and increased bloo...