Exam 44: Pituitary and Adrenal Disorders

The nurse takes into consideration that an addisonian crisis can be brought on by:

The patient inquires about the purpose of the laboratory test to measure the serum level of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH).The nurse responds that the laboratory test will determine if the:

The nurse explains that growth hormone will be given to the child with hypopituitarism on a scheduled basis until the child reaches the height of ____________________.

The nurse noting a peaked T-wave on the electrocardiogram (ECG)of a patient with Addison disease recognizes this complex as suggestive of _________________.

The nurse is aware that the large flattened features of the patient with acromegaly are caused by an excess of:

The mother of a 6-foot,2-inch,16-year-old girl who is being treated for hyperpituitarism says,"I can't stand it that my beautiful daughter is a freak." The nurse's best response is:

When the 18-year-old girl is diagnosed with adenoma of the anterior pituitary gland,the nurse assesses for the classic signs of this diagnosis,which are: (Select all that apply.)

When assessing the patient with a diagnosis of SIADH during an intake interview,the nurse expects that the patient will complain of: (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is aware that the cardinal indication of a pheochromocytoma is:

The nurse includes in the discharge plan for a patient with Addison disease,"Risk for injury." Measures to deal with this include:

The patient with hypopituitarism must take medications for the rest of his or her life.The patient teaching plan would include:

In drawing up a teaching plan for a patient with Addison disease,the nurse will include:

The patient states that he is confused because the physician told him that his DI is nephrogenic.The nurse explains that nephrogenic DI differs from neurogenic DI in that nephrogenic DI:

The nurse assesses a disturbance in body image when a woman with Addison disease says:

The nurse making a care plan for a 10-year-old boy with hyperpituitarism identifies a disturbed self-image.The nursing diagnosis she would add to the nursing care plan would best be stated as "Disturbed self-image,related to":

The nurse clarifies that the drug,octreotide (Sandostatin),is a treatment for acromegaly and will:

The patient with Addison disease asks why she must take hydrocortisone.The nurse clarifies that the drug will:

The nurse caring for a patient with diabetes insipidus (DI)should be alert for the following and report these signs that indicate a change in condition: (Select all that apply.)

The patient with long-term asthma develops Cushing syndrome.The nurse explains that this condition is probably the result of:

The nurse explains to a 14-year-old adolescent that because he has Addison disease,he will: