Exam 36: the Endocrine System

The nurse instructs the patient that,before having a thyroid panel done,the patient should omit taking ______ for two days before the test.

The nurse lists the age-related changes to the endocrine function as: (Select all that apply.)

The nurse explains that the function of aldosterone is to:

The corticoid that counteracts the inflammatory response is:

The patient who has a glucose tolerance test scheduled for next week is instructed not to take which medication because it will adversely affect the test result?

The nurse is aware that endocrine disorders are caused by: (Select all that apply.)

The nurse uses a visual aid to show the hormones the anterior pituitary secretes,including: (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is caring for a patient undergoing the fluid deprivation test.The nurse correctly recognizes that this test is used to assess for which condition?

When caring for a patient who is having a 17-ketosteroid (17-KS)test done,the nurse will need to provide:

Mineralocorticoids and glucocorticoids are the products of the:

The nurse explains that the hormone that acts on bone to release calcium into the blood is:

The nurse explains that,when the target tissue signals that the need for a specific hormone is satisfied,the endocrine gland inhibits the secretion.This process is called _____________.

The nurse clarifies that endocrine glands,as opposed to exocrine glands:

The long-term diabetic has had a glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA?c)test done to evaluate the effectiveness of his glucose control.The nurse evaluates the laboratory report of 5% to indicate that the effectiveness of the glucose control is:

The nurse clarifies that the actual structural unit that secretes insulin is the:

The nurse is caring for a patient who has been experiencing infertility.Inadequate levels of luteinizing hormone (LH)have been identified.The patient correctly verbalizes what outcome of the reduced hormone level?

The nurse is aware that because of the reduced levels of cortisol,the older adult finds it difficult to deal with:

The nurse explains that when an endocrine gland begins to hypersecrete,the usual cause is:

The physician has ordered cortisol level testing for a patient.When planning the test,what information should be provided to the patient?

The androgenic hormones are secreted by the: