Exam 51: Endocrine Dysfunction

A child is starting treatment for precocious puberty.This involves injections of which synthetic substance?

Which are clinical manifestations of chronic adrenocortical insufficiency? Select all that apply.Express answer in small letters followed by a comma and a space-e.g. ,a,b,c

Which would the nurse expect to find when assessing a child with hypoglycemia? Select all that apply.Express answer in small letters followed by a comma and a space-e.g. ,a,b,c

At what age is sexual development in boys and girls considered to be precocious?

The nurse is discussing with a child and family the various sites used for insulin injections.Which site usually has the fastest rate of absorption?

Which would the nurse expect when assessing a child with hypoglycemia?

Type 1 diabetes mellitus is suspected in an adolescent.Which clinical manifestation may be present?

Which secretes glucocorticoids,mineralocorticoids,and sex steroids?

Which should be included when providing nursing care for a child diagnosed with syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH)?

What is another name for chronic adrenocortical insufficiency?

Which is a condition that can result if there is hypersecretion of growth hormone (GH)after epiphyseal closure?

A goitre is an enlargement,or hypertrophy,of which gland?

What should the nurse explain about exercise to the parents of a child who has just been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes?

What is a cardinal sign of diabetes mellitus?

Therapeutic management for a newborn with congenital adrenogenital hyperplasia includes which medication?

A parent asks the nurse why self-monitoring of blood glucose is being recommended for her child with diabetes.What knowledge should form the basis of the nurse's explanation?

Which statement best describes hypopituitarism?

Which may cause exophthalmos?

Which would the nurse expect when completing an assessment on a child with juvenile hypothyroidism?

A child with hypoparathyroidism is receiving vitamin D therapy.The parents should be advised to watch for which sign of vitamin D toxicity?