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endocrine test 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1. What are the two anatomical areas that control the hormones? | - Hypothalamus and pituitary glands |
| 2. What are lethal complications from thyroid crisis. | - All s/s of hyperthyroidism are exaggerated. - Congestive heart failure |
| 3. What is the plan of care for patient with acromegaly? | - Focus on relieving patient’s discomfort and self-esteem. - Typically would undergo a hypophysectomy. - Instructing the patient to avoid vigorous coughing, sneezing, and straining at stool. |
| 4. What is the purpose for the use of radioactive iodine? | - To destroy some of the thyroid tissue. |
| 5. What precaution is needed for the nurse when caring for a patient treated with radioactive iodine 131 (RAIU)? | - Wait three days after dose before assigning a pregnant nurse to care for this patient. |
| 6. Medical management for Methimazole. | - Blocks the production of thyroid hormone. - Monitor for signs of hypothyroidism. |
| 7. Position for patient after a thyroidectomy. | - Semi-fowlers |
| 8. What equipment do you need at the bedside after a thyroidectomy? | - Suction equipment - Humidified oxygen - Tracheostomy tube |
| 9. A spasm of the facial muscle is a sign of what? | - Chvostek’s sign |
| 10. Chvostek and trousseau’s sign indicates what? | - Hypocalcemia |
| 11. Potential complication of the parathyroid hormone secretion. | - Laryngeal spasms |
| 12. What is the plan of care for a pt for an elderly pt with diabetes insipidus following a head trauma? | - Protecting patient from injury. |
| 13. Dietary consideration for a pt with hypothyroidism | - Calorie restricted meals |
| 14. Discharge instructions for a 50-year-old pt with hypothyroidism. | - Seeing the physician regularly for follow-up care. |
| 15. Symptoms of thyroid storm. | - Increased vital signs - Distended neck veins |
| 16. What is the master gland? | - Pituitary gland |
| 17. What info do you need to know before patient starts iodine – 131? | - Status of possible pregnancy |
| 18. Which food has iodine? | - Eggs |
| 19. Adverse reaction for calcium gluconate. | - Drop in blood pressure |
| 20. Signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia. | - Irritability - Tremors - Diaphoresis |
| 21. What is cortisol for? | - Glucose metabolism - Providing extra reserve energy during stress |
| 22. Post op care for thyroidectomy. | - Maintaining anatomic position of the head when moving a patient. - Doing voice check every 2 hours. - Checking for bleeding at the sides and the back of the head. |
| 23. Which food has increased metabolism related to hyperthyroidism. | - Lean meat - Leafy green vegetables - Supplemental vitamin D |
| 24. Diet for patient with hypocalcemia from hypoparathyroidism. | - Canned fish with bones - Cucumbers - Tofu - Vitamin D supplements |
| 25. Hormone definition | - Messenger - pituitary gland to target organ. |
| 26. Intervention for pt with hypothyroidism. | - Calorie restricted meals |
| 27. What is hyperparathyroidism characterized by? | - Increased sleep and urination - Anorexia and weakness - Depression - Bone pain |
| 28. Signs and symptoms of a post op thyroidectomy. | - Hemorrhaging - Tetany - Thyroid crisis |
| 29. s/s of Hyperparathyroidism. | - Calcium oxalate renal stone - Decrease in bone density. |
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