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Hormones
Disorders
Treatments
Nsg Interventions for Disorders

Lab Values
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A deficiency of this hormone causes low blood calcium level.
What is parathyroid hormone?
100
The first clinical manifestation of this disorder may be visual defects. Later signs are thickened nose, ears and a projection of the jaw.
What is acromegaly?
100
This medication may be used to treat diabetes insipidus.
What is DDAVP (synthetic ADH)? (or Vasopressin ( Pitressin synthetic)?
100
Monitoring serum sodium and assessing client's daily weight is imperative in this disorder.
What is SIADH?
100
The nurse would expect to see a Na of < 130 mEq/L in this disorder.
What is SIADH?
200
Secreted from the anterior pituitary and stimulates secretion of glucocorticoids from the adrenal.
What is ACTH?
200
The client with this disorder will have a positive Chvostek's sign.
What is hypoparathyroidism?
200
This treatment for hyperthyroidism may cause agranulocytosis.
What is PTU or Tapazole?
200
When a patient has diabetes insipidus, the nurse should monitor for these two things.
What is hypovolemia (dehydration) and electrolyte imbalance?
200
If the T4 is low and the TSH is high, name the disorder the client likely has.
What is hypothyroidism?
300
When a low level of T4 is recognized, the pituitary will secrete and increased amount of this hormone.
What is thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)?
300
The client with long standing COPD may develop this disorder.
What is Cushing's syndrome?
300
What treatment for SIADH is dependent on serum sodium level?
What is fluid restriction?
300
For a patient with Cushing's disease, the nurse should monitor the client closely for this.
What is signs and symptoms of infection?
300
The expected test results would be low serum calcium and increased serum phosphorus.
What is hypoparathyroidism?
400
Secreted from the posterior pituitary this hormone stimulates water retention by the kidneys.
What is ADH (antidiuretic hormone)?
400
The classic signs of this disorder are hypertension, profuse diaphoresis, and severe headache. The client will also be tachycardic.
What is pheochromocytoma?
400
Thyroid storm and respiratory distress are possible complications of this treatment.
What is a thyroidectomy?
400
To prevent constipation in this client with hypothyroidism, the nurse should teach the client this.
What is encouraging fluids, and eating high fiber foods?
400
An HBA1C of > 7% would indicate this.
What is increased blood sugar level over a 3 month period?
500
The adrenal cortex secretes this along with the glucocorticoids.
What are mineralocorticoids?
500
The client with this disorder will crave salt.
What is Addison's disease?
500
When a hyperthyroid client is being treated with this, no pregnant women or children should be allowed to visit or be in contact for a week after.
What is radioactive iodine?
500
When the nurse administers this medication for hypothyroidism, it should be in the morning.
What is Levothyroxine (or Armour thyroid)
500
Expected test results would reveal low serum sodium and high serum potassium with this adrenal disorder.
What is Addison's disease?