CARDIAC CONDCTION
What is considered the pacemaker of the heart?
SA NODE
WHAT IS A RESPIRATORY SYMPTOM COMMONLY ASSOCIATED WITH CHEST PAIN, FATIGUE, AND EDEMA.
SHORTNESS OF BREATH
What gland is called the “master gland.” and why?
pituitary gland - It regulates the function of other endocrine glands.
What valve separates the left atrium and ventricle?
MITRAL VALVE
which hormone is responsible for the production of eggs
follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
Inflammation to the thin fibrous sac encasing the heart is called
Pericarditis
Reduced blood supply to the heart
Which hormone intensifies the contractions of the uterus and enables the uterus to push out the fetus
OXYTOCIN
T3, thyroxine (T4), and calcitonin.
Which chamber is responsible for pumping blood to all the cells and tissues of the body
LEFT VENTRICLE
A client who experienced a myocardial infarction (MI) is told that their heart no longer pumps effectively. When asked, the nurse explains that the damage has affected what layer of the heart?
Myocardium
What structure is the connecting link between the nervous system and the endocrine system?
Hypothalamus
A nurse explains the role of the ovaries. Which 2 hormones would be included in that discussion
estrogen and progesterone
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory order for a client suspected of having an endocrine disorder. The laboratory order includes obtaining cortisol levels. The nurse is aware that the focus of this laboratory test is which gland of the endocrine system
Adrenal Function
Which organ secretes hormones involved in increasing blood pressure and volume and maturation of red blood cells?
A client with hypofunction of the adrenal cortex has been admitted to the medical unit. What vital sign would most likely be affected?
Decreased blood pressure
A client tells the nurse, “I was straining to have a bowel movement and felt like I was going to faint. I took my pulse and it was so slow.” What does the nurse understand occurred with this client?
The client had a vagal response.
. The hypothalamus fine tunes and regulates the release of hormones through what?
Negative feedback systems
The nurse is caring for a client with an immunodeficiency disorder. Lab results show that the client does not have an adequate number of T lymphocytes needed to improve immune function. Which gland should be investigated for dysfunction?
THYMUS
While palpating the neck of a client diagnosed with a thyroid disorder, the nurse takes special care to be very gentle. What is the rationale for the nurse's action?
Deep palpation of the thyroid can result in excessive release of thyroid hormone.
NAME THE SEQUENCE OF ELECTRICAL CONDUCTION OF THE HEART
SA node to AV node to bundle of HIS to Purkinje fibers
What is a harsh grating sound caused by abrasion of the pericardial surfaces during the cardiac cycle
Which hormone controls secretion of adrenal androgens
Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
A client is having problems with parathyroid hormone. What vitamin would the nurse suspect as potentially contributing to the client's problem?
VITAMIN D
The adrenal cortex is responsible for producing which substances
Glucocorticoids and androgens