Hormones
Hormones fall into which 2 categories?
Amino acid compounds and steroids
Andr/o
male
A disorder caused by overproduction of growth hormone in adults is called what?
Acromegaly
What happens to the production of the GH?
It decreases
A client is diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes mellitus and is being taught about insulin resistance. Which statement by the client indicates correct understanding?
A. “My pancreas cannot make any insulin at all.”
B. “My cells are less responsive to the insulin my body does make.”
C. “I have overactive adrenal glands causing my blood sugar to rise.”
D. “My thyroid is causing the sugar imbalance.”
B. “My cells are less responsive to the insulin my body does make.”
Which hormone increases blood pressure and heart rate?
Epinephrine
-megaly
enlargement
A disorder caused by underproduction of parathyroid hormone?
Tetany
The nurse understands that one common effect of aging on the endocrine system is:
A. Increased production of all hormones
B. Decreased efficiency of hormone feedback mechanisms
C. Increased insulin sensitivity
D. Enlargement of all endocrine glands
B. Decreased efficiency of hormone feedback mechanisms
A client with hyperthyroidism is admitted. Which of the following assessment findings is most consistent with the diagnosis?
A. Cold intolerance and weight gain
B. Bradycardia and constipation
C. Heat intolerance, tachycardia, and weight loss
D. Dry skin and coarse hair
C. Heat intolerance, tachycardia, and weight loss
This hormone causes milk ejection from mammary glands
Oxytocin
Ur/o
Urine
A disorder caused by overproduction of insulin?
Hypoglycemia
An elderly patient with no history of dementia becomes disoriented at night. Which endocrine factor may contribute?
A. Increased melatonin
B. Decreased melatonin from the pineal gland
C. Increased thyroid hormone
D. Increased cortisol
B. Decreased melatonin from the pineal gland
The hormone epinephrine is secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to sympathetic stimulation. Which effect would the nurse expect in a “fight or flight” response?
A. Decreased heart rate, bronchoconstriction
B. Increased heart rate, dilation of bronchi, increased blood glucose
C. Increased digestive motility and salivation
D. Decreased blood pressure and increased renal filtration
B. Increased heart rate, dilation of bronchi, increased blood glucose
This hormone increases blood glucose concentration in response to stress
Cortisol
Nephr/o
A disorder caused by overproduction of growth hormone in a child?
Gigantism
The nurse teaches an older patient about endocrine aging. Which statement by the patient indicates understanding?
A. “My thyroid gland is going to make more hormones as I get older.”
B. “My pancreas may not release insulin as quickly after meals.”
C. “Aging makes it easier for me to maintain stable blood sugar.”
D. “My adrenal glands will stop producing hormones.”
B. “My pancreas may not release insulin as quickly after meals.”
Which gland secretes melatonin?
A. Hypothalamus
B. Pineal gland
C. Pituitary gland
D. Thymus
B. Pineal gland
This hormone regulates exchange of calcium between blood and bones
Parathyroid Hormone
Cortic/o
Cortex
A disorder caused by underproduction of antidiuretic hormone
Diabetes Insipidus
Which finding is consistent with normal aging?
A. Slightly elevated blood glucose levels after meals
B. Marked hypoglycemia after eating
C. Consistently low fasting glucose
D. Elevated insulin sensitivity
A. Slightly elevated blood glucose levels after meals
Which hormone stimulates milk production during breastfeeding?
A. Prolactin
B. Oxytocin
C. Estrogen
D. Progesterone
A. Prolactin