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The nurse is caring for a client with fluid volume deficit. Which hormone
is most likely affecting fluid balance?
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
Growth hormone (GH)
,Luteinizing hormone (LH) - ANSWER ✔✔Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
The nurse is caring for a client with extreme tachycardia, diarrhea,
weight loss, hypertension, and intolerance to heat. Which hormone is
most likely affecting the client's metabolic rate?
Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
Somatostatin
Melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH)
Triiodothyronine (T3) - ANSWER ✔✔Triiodothyronine (T3)
For each endocrine disorder, specify its likely manifestations.
Cushing's Disease
Diabetes Insipidus
Hypothyroidism
Delayed wound healing
Brittle hair and nails
Polyuria
,Hypertension
Polydipsia
Constipation - ANSWER ✔✔Cushing's Disease
Delayed wound healing
Hypertension
Diabetes Insipidus
Polyuria
Polydipsia
Hypothyroidism
Brittle hair and nails
Constipation
The nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed an MRI with contrast to
evaluate the pituitary gland. Which lab value must the nurse review
before testing can occur?
Platelet count
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, Magnesium level
Creatinine level
Glucose level - ANSWER ✔✔Creatinine level
Jodie Calhoun (pronouns: she/her/hers), age 35, presents to the
emergency department (ED) with reports of chronic fatigue and muscle
weakness as well as hair loss, constipation, and a weight gain of 15
pounds in the past 6 weeks. Assessment reveals facial and eyelid
edema and dry skin.
Vital signs are T 97.2 °F (36.2 °C), P 52, BP 115/65, and RR 16.
Question
The nurse suspects alterations of which hormones? Select all that apply.
Insulin
Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
Epinephrine
Glucagon
Thyroxine