Endocrine

ADH (Anti diuretic hormone) is released in response to which stimuli? Select all that apply.

Which of these options in the main stimuli for ADH secretion?

The main function of ADH is to:

Early clinical manifestations of Diabetes Insipidus are: (Select all that apply.)

Management of patients with Diabetes Insipidus includes

Actions of thyroid hormones include

Diagnosis of hypothyroidism is by which main clinical manifestation?

Your patient's medication order for thyroid hormone replacement is prescribed to be taken in the morning after breakfast, you know that this is because

You notice that the new medical intern increased your patient's dose of Ambien (Zolpidem) to 10mg, PO 2x day since she was complaining of not being able to sleep as a result of her diagnosis of Hashimoto's disease. You question this order for your patient because?

Myxedema Coma is characterized by which clinical symptoms?

What is the priority treatment for your patient experiencing myxedema coma?

Clinical manifestations of hyperthyroidism include:

Your patient is a 32 year old woman who is complaining of increased weight loss, diaphoresis, and menstrual irregularities. After reviewing her information with the physician you expect to prepare your patient for which treatment method?

Once you have explained to your patient that she will be having her thyroid removed for correction of her hyperthyroidism you explain to her that she will have to take medication prior to her surgery, these pre-op medications include

After your patient's successful thyroidectomy procedure she complains of tingling and itching around her mouth, you immediately call the Dr. More and ask that he order

What nursing interventions do you expect to implement for your patient who is post thyroidectomy?

Post thyroidectomy your patient starts experiencing severe tachycardia, high fever, and is very irritable. You recognize these symptoms as that of a thyroid storm and expect to administer which priority treatment?

Clinical manifestations of acute adrenal insufficiency are

Mrs. M is a 45 year old woman who presents with a round face and bruises on her body. She complains of feeling emotional all the time and weight gain in strange places of her body. Her glucose level is 173 and he BP is 150/92 mmHg. When reviewing her HPI you are not surprised to discover that

this clinical presentation is associated with which diagnosis?

This clinical presentation is associated with which diagnosis