NURS 6051 WEEK 9 QUIZ PATHO – QUESTION AND ANSWERS.

NURS 6051 WEEK 9 QUIZ PATHO – QUESTION
AND ANSWERS




 Question 1
1 out of 1 points
A 30-year-old male presents to his primary care provider reporting visual
disturbances. CT reveals a pituitary tumor and lab tests reveal elevated
prolactin. He is diagnosed with prolactinoma. Which of the following treatments
would the nurse help implement?

Selected a.
Answer:
Dopaminergic
agonists

Correct a.
Answer:
Dopaminergic
agonists

 Question 2
1 out of 1 points
Visual disturbances are a common occurrence in patients with untreated Graves
disease. The endocrinologist explains to the patient that the main cause of these
complications is:

Selected b.
Answer:
Orbital edema and protrusion of
the eyeball

Correct b.
Answer:
Orbital edema and protrusion of

, the eyeball

 Question 3
1 out of 1 points
A 12-year-old male is newly diagnosed with type 1 DM. Which of the following
tests should the nurse prepare the patient to best confirm the diagnosis?

Selected a.
Answer:
Fasting plasma glucose
levels

Correct a.
Answer:
Fasting plasma glucose
levels

 Question 4
1 out of 1 points
A 22-year-old male is admitted to the intensive care unit with a closed head
injury sustained in a motorcycle accident. The injury has caused severe damage
to the posterior pituitary. Which of the following complications should the nurse
anticipate?

Selected b.
Answer:
Dehydration from
polyuria

Correct b.
Answer:
Dehydration from
polyuria

 Question 5
1 out of 1 points
An endocrinologist isolated a new hormone and found it to be a water-soluble
amine. Which of the following is most like this new hormone?

Selected d.
Answer:
Epinephri
ne