Thyroid
The thyroid gland secretes these 3 important hormones.
What are thyroxine, triiodothyronine, and calcitonin
These lab results indicate diabetes.
Corticosteroids are secreted from this part of the body.
What is the adrenal cortex?
This medication is used to treat osteoporosis.
What is alendronate?
What is the importance of taking medications during pregnancy?
Common symptoms of this disorder include thickened skin, hair loss, constipation, lethargy, anorexia and cold intolerance
What is hypothyroidism?
Type I Diabetes differs from Type II Diabetes in this way.
Over secretion of adrenocortical hormones leads to this condition.
What is Cushing's syndrome?
This medication should not be administered during pregnancy related to the increased risk for cretinism and fetal liver failure
What is Propylthiouracil?
Client teaching for these medications should include taking the medication at the same time every morning and avoiding people with infections.
What are corticosteroids?
Some of the symptoms of this hyperthyroid disease include bulging eyes and goiter.
What is Grave's disease?
These are long-term complications of Diabetes.
What are macrovascular and microvascular changes?
This mineralocorticoid is administered to treat Addison's disease and other conditions that cause excessive sodium loss.
What is Fludrocortisone?
These medications may mask signs and symptoms of illness and may cause significant changes in mood.
What are Glucocorticoids?
Client education for glucocorticoid medications includes this instruction for stopping the medication.
What is the importance of tapering the medication to allow the adrenal gland time to resume normal function?
What is thyroid storm?
These are late symptoms of hypoglycemia.
What are hypothermia, seizures, coma and possible death?
Profound fatigue, dehydration, severe hypotension, and renal shut down are some symptoms of this significant condition.
What is adrenal crisis?
This is a rapid acting inhaled form of insulin.
What is Afrezza?
Clients with diabetes are at risk for this with changes in medication, infection, under stress, or with illness.
What is hyperglycemia or worsening diabetes symptoms?
Treatment of hyperthyroidism may include these options.
What is surgery and radioactive iodine?
These are non-pharmacologic interventions for Type II diabetes.
What are dietary and lifestyle changes?
Sudden discontinuation of glucocorticoids can be associated with this serious condition associated with a significant drop in cortisone levels.
What is an adrenal crisis?
Intermediate acting insulins like NPH have this appearance.
What is cloudy?
Insulin is a high alert medication which means that a nurse will expect to perform this task before administering the medication to a client.
What is to check the orders and dosage with another nurse?