Endocrine
This type of endocrine dysfunction is seen when there is damage to the pituitary gland
What is secondary endocrine dysfunction
What key lab is the best indicator of kidney function?
What is glomerular filtration rate
What laboratory finding is most indicative of gout?
What is hyperuricemia
This protein is responsible for delivery of oxygen into tissues.
What is hemoglobin
Xerosis is another term to describe _____ skin.
What is dry
A high TSH and low T3 and T4 levels are most indicative of which endocrine dysfunction?
What is hypothyroidism
The build up of nitrogenous wastes in the blood is known as what?
Azotemia
A client with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is said to have what type of hypersensitivity response?
What is a Type III hypersensitivity response
What do prothrombin, partial prothrombin, and d-dimer all assess?
What is coagulation time
What is the medical term for immature red blood cells?
What is reticulocytes.
Which hormone is primarily responsible for increasing serum blood glucose levels?
What is glucagon
A patient with a previous streptococcal infection present with a swollen abdomen. Diagnostic studies reveal hematuria and proteinuria. What condition does the nurse suspect?
What is acute glomerulonephritis
A client with osteoarthritis complains of pain and stiffness upon waking. Imaging results would most likely reveal the presence of what finding?
What are osteophytes.
What type of genetic condition is sickle cell disease?
What is a homozygous recessive
Maturation of B cells occurs where?
What is bone marrow
A client reports thin, easily bruised skin and increased bone fractures. Lab results show decreased ACTH levels and hyperglycemia. What condition does the nurse most likely suspect?
What is Cushing's Syndrome
What are the four manifestations of nephrotic syndrome?
Proteinuria
Hypoalbuminemia
Hyperlipidemia
Edema
This is the location where pannus tissue develops.
What is the joint space
Vitamin B12 insufficiency will most likely result in what type of anemia?
What is pernicious anemia
Which cells make up the bone matrix unit?
What are osteocytes, osteoblasts, osteoclasts, and osteoprogenitor cells
A client receiving insulin therapy is at elevated risk for developing _____kalemia.
What is hypokalemia.
During which phase of acute kidney injury can you expect elevated serum BUN, Creatinine, potassium and phosphorus despite an increase in daily urine output
Diuretic
The period of prolonged and recurrent gout attacks is best described as what 3-word stage?
What is chronic tophaceous gout
A client with CLL comes to the clinic complaining of a fever and cough. For which potentially dire complication is the client most at risk?
What is infection
Misfolded _____ ______ in the brain lead to the cognitive dysfunction in Alzheimer's Disease.
What is Tau proteins