Diabetes Insipidus
Cushing's Syndrome
Addisons Disease
Keeping it Simple
Hyperthyroidism
100
Obtaining a urinalysis from your patient with diabetes insipidus you would expect to find?
What is urine specific gravity of 1.001 to 1.005
100
Your chronic asthma patient develops Cushing's Syndrome. This complication is attirbuted to long term excessive use of?
What is Prednisone
100
Teaching your patient with Addison's disease and hormone replacement should include S/S of too low dose which is indicated by?
What is dizziness on standing.
100
What complication should you assess for immediately following a parathyroidectomy?
What is tetany. You need to monitor for S/S of hypoparathyroidism and hypocalcemia (tetany, seizures, and resp difficulities).
100
Your patient with hyperthyroidism complains her thyroid is acting up. During assessment you would expect to find?
What is weight loss, musclular fatigability, and elevated systolic BP.
200
When testing a patient for diabetes insipidus you would expect the MD to order?
What is fluid deprivation test.
200
What foods should a patient with Cushing's Syndrome eat for optimal health?
What is foods high in vitamin D, protein and calcium.
200
Your patient is having an addison crisis. They require immediate treatment with?
What is vasopressors.
200
The main structure that balances the rapid input of the nervous system with the slower functioning endocrine system is the?
What is hypothalamus.
200
A meal plan for a patient with hyperthyroidism should include?
What is small, frequent meals, high in protein and calories.
300
Diabetes insipidus is related to a deficiency of?
What is vasopressin
300
What would be a major goal on the plan of care for a patient with Cushing's Syndrome?
What is improved mental function.
300
Your patient is at risk for addisons crisis. What S/S would you monitor for?
What is pallor, increased respiratory rate, hypotension.
300
Your alcoholic patient comes in with tremors. Due to his poor diet due to alcoholism, you suspect his serum lab work will show?
What is hypomagnesium (low magnesium levels)?
300
The most common type of hyperthyroidism is?
What is Graves disease?
400
Diabetes Insipidus may occur secondary to?
What is head trauma, brain tumor, or surgical ablation or irradiation of the pituitary gland.
400
A positive diagnosis of Cushing's Syndrome is associated with?
What is the dissapearance of lymphoid tissue, a reduction of circulating eosinophils, and elevated cortisol levels.
400
Lab findings indicating Addison's disease include?
What is hypoglycemia, hyperkalemia, hyponatremia, and a relative lymphocytosis.
400
You note abnormal values for FSH, LH, prolactin, and ACTH on lab work that has arrived for your patient. All of these hormones are released from the?
What is anterior pituatary.
400
Iodine is used for hyperthyroidism because it does what?
What is increase the vascularity of the gland?
500
diabetes insipidus is characterized by?
What is excessive thirst, and large volumes of dilute urine.
500
What is the most common cause of Cushing's syndrome?
What is use of oral corticosteroid medication.
500
What symptom is characteristic of Addison's disease?
What is muscle weakness?
500
When teaching your patient about nutrition, they need to know iodine is needed for thyroid function. What food is the best source of iodine?
What is table salt.
500
A charascteristic for hyperthroidism is?
What is sensitive to heat?
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