A nurse is teaching staff about protein hormones. Which information should the nurse in-
clude? One of the protein hormones is: - ANSWER Insulin
A 30-year-old male was diagnosed with hypothyroidism. Synthesis of which of the following
would decrease in this patient?
a. corticosteroid B globulin
b. sex hormone-binding globulin
c. thyroid-binding globulin
d. albumin - ANSWER c. Thyroid-binding globulin
If a patient's posterior pituitary is removed, which hormone would the nurse expect to de-
crease?
a. PRF
b. ADH
c. ACTH
d. GH - ANSWER b. ADH
A nurse recalls insulin has an effect on which of the following groups of electrolytes?
a. sodium, chloride, phosphate
b. calcium, magnesium, potassium
c. hydrogen, bicarbonate, chloride
d. potassium, magnesium, phosphate - ANSWER d. potassium, magnesium, phosphate
A student asks the isntructor which of the following is the most potent naturally occuring
glucocorticoid. How should the instructor respond? - ANSWER cortisol
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, If the patient has a problem with the pineal gland, which substance would the nurse moni-
tor?
a. melatonin
b. epinephrine
c. cortisol
d. somatostatin - ANSWER a. melatonin
An aide asks the nurse what is the most common cause of elevated levels of antidiuretic hor-
mone (ADH) secretion. How should the nurse respond? - ANSWER cancer
A 54-year-old patient with pulmonary tuberculosis (lung infection) is evaluated for syndrome
of inappropriate ADH secretion (SIADH). Which of the following electrolyte imbalances
would be expected in this patient?
a. hyponatremia
b. hyperkalemia
c. hypernatremia
d. hypokalemia - ANSWER a. hyponatremia
A 25-year-old female with Graves disease is admitted to a medical-surgical unit. Palpation of
her neck would most likely reveal: - ANSWER diffuse thyroid enlargement
A 3-year-old male was diagnosed with congenital hypothyroidism. The parents ask the nurse
if left untreated what will happen. What is the nurse's best response? If left untreated, the
child would have: - ANSWER Mental retardation and stunted growth
A nurse is reviewing lab results for glycosylated hemoglobin (hemoglobin A1C) levels. A
nurse recalls the purpose of this test is to: - ANSWER monitor for long-term serum glu-
cose control
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clude? One of the protein hormones is: - ANSWER Insulin
A 30-year-old male was diagnosed with hypothyroidism. Synthesis of which of the following
would decrease in this patient?
a. corticosteroid B globulin
b. sex hormone-binding globulin
c. thyroid-binding globulin
d. albumin - ANSWER c. Thyroid-binding globulin
If a patient's posterior pituitary is removed, which hormone would the nurse expect to de-
crease?
a. PRF
b. ADH
c. ACTH
d. GH - ANSWER b. ADH
A nurse recalls insulin has an effect on which of the following groups of electrolytes?
a. sodium, chloride, phosphate
b. calcium, magnesium, potassium
c. hydrogen, bicarbonate, chloride
d. potassium, magnesium, phosphate - ANSWER d. potassium, magnesium, phosphate
A student asks the isntructor which of the following is the most potent naturally occuring
glucocorticoid. How should the instructor respond? - ANSWER cortisol
1
, If the patient has a problem with the pineal gland, which substance would the nurse moni-
tor?
a. melatonin
b. epinephrine
c. cortisol
d. somatostatin - ANSWER a. melatonin
An aide asks the nurse what is the most common cause of elevated levels of antidiuretic hor-
mone (ADH) secretion. How should the nurse respond? - ANSWER cancer
A 54-year-old patient with pulmonary tuberculosis (lung infection) is evaluated for syndrome
of inappropriate ADH secretion (SIADH). Which of the following electrolyte imbalances
would be expected in this patient?
a. hyponatremia
b. hyperkalemia
c. hypernatremia
d. hypokalemia - ANSWER a. hyponatremia
A 25-year-old female with Graves disease is admitted to a medical-surgical unit. Palpation of
her neck would most likely reveal: - ANSWER diffuse thyroid enlargement
A 3-year-old male was diagnosed with congenital hypothyroidism. The parents ask the nurse
if left untreated what will happen. What is the nurse's best response? If left untreated, the
child would have: - ANSWER Mental retardation and stunted growth
A nurse is reviewing lab results for glycosylated hemoglobin (hemoglobin A1C) levels. A
nurse recalls the purpose of this test is to: - ANSWER monitor for long-term serum glu-
cose control
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