Functions
The function of this endocrine gland is to produce and secrete melatonin.
What is the pineal gland?
A decrease in ADH. Characterized by clear, dilute urine in large amounts and hypotension.
What is Diabetes Insipidus (DI)?
The nurse will anticipate implementing a fluid restriction for a patient with:
What is SIADH?
Characterized by heat intolerance, weight loss, increased appetite, tachycardia and anxiety.
What is an increase in T3 (thyroid hormone)?
A patient reports cool and clammy skin, irritability and
"shakiness."
What are signs of hypoglycemia?
The function of this endocrine gland is to regulate serum calcium levels.
What is the parathyroid gland?
A decrease in cortisol levels, characterized by darkening of the skin, low blood pressure and can be caused by abruptly stopping oral steroids.
What is Addison's disease?
The nurse will anticipate administering levothryoxine to a patient with:
What is hypothyroidism?
What is a deficiency in growth hormone?
1-2 hours, 2-4 hours, and none.
What are peak times of short, regular and long acting insulin?
The functions of this endocrine gland include regulation of growth, metabolism, reproduction, blood pressure, and many other physical functions. There is an anterior and posterior portion of this gland.
What is the pituitary gland?
A decrease in T3, this autoimmune disease is characterized by weight gain and fatigue. In extreme cases this can lead of myxedema coma.
What is Hashimoto's Disease?
The nurse will anticipate educating the patient on increasing foods in the diet that are high in phosphorous for a patient:
What is an overactive parathyroid gland?
Characterized by central obesity, hypertension, GI Ulcerations, increased risk of infection and hyperglycemia.
What is an increase in cortisol levels?
The nurse knows that this lab best shows the patient's adherence to diabetes treatment and education.
What is HgA1C?
The function of this endocrine gland is to produce hormones that help with metabolism, the immune system, blood pressure and the response to stress?
What is the adrenal gland?
An increase of ADH. This can lead to fluid retention, elevated blood pressure, and concentrated urine.
What is SIADH (Syndrome of Inappropriate diuretic hormone)?
The nurse will anticipate administering antihypertensive medications, controlling blood glucose levels and monitoring for signs of infection in a patient with:
What is Cushing's Disease?
Characterized by decreased serum calcium levels with symptoms such as a positive Chvostek's sign.
What is a decrease in PTH (parathyroid hormone)?
The nurse knows that Type 1 Diabetes is an autoimmune disease characterized by the destruction of:
What are the beta cells / islet cells in the pancreas that produce insulin?
One of the functions of this endocrine gland is the secretion of a hormone that regulates serum glucose levels.
What is the pancreas?
An increase in T3 in the body. In severe cases, a patient can experience a thyroid storm.
What is Grave's disease?
The nurse will anticipate administering steroids to a patient with:
What is Addison's disease?
Characterized by weight gain, fatigue, loss of appetite, cold intolerance, and bradycardia.
What is a decrease in T3 (thyroid hormone)?
The nurse knows that patient education for a patient with DM Type 1 is successful when she states she will do this prior to exercise:
What is increase consumption of carbohydrates to prevent hypoglycemia?