NUR370 Exam 2 Endocrine
Alterations. Questions with Correct
Verified Answers. Latest 2025-2026.
Graded A
a child presents with fluid retention (edema, HTN, crackles) and
hyponatremia. what do you suspect? - ANSSIADH
a child presents with kussumal respirations, vomiting, ketones in urine, and
high blood sugar (around 300). what do you suspect? - ANSDKA
a child presents with rapid growth, early menses, and pubic/facial hair.
what do you suspect? - ANSprecocious puberty
a patient presents with ambiguous genitalia. what do you suspect? -
ANSCAH
a patient presents with moon face, hypotonia, dull expression, and pallor.
what do you suspect? - ANScongenital hypothyroidism
hallmark s/s of diabetes mellitus - ANSpolyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia
how fast is the onset of type I diabetes? - ANSrapid
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, how is diabetes diagnosed in children? - ANSserum glucose levels
how long do children with type diabetes mellitus need insulin? - ANSlifelong
how long is treatment for diabetes insipidus? - ANSlifelong
how old should a child be when they learn how to give their own insulin
injection? - ANSschool aged (6-12)
how should a child with hypopituitarism be treated by family? - ANSas their
age, not their looks
how to care for hyperglycemia? - ANStreat with insulin, ensure the patient
is getting lots of fluids
how to check for hyperglycemia? - ANScheck BS, check for ketones in the
urine
how to people with hypopituitarism appear? - ANSvery young looking
in what condition does salt wasting crisis occur? - ANSCAH
is weight loss common for children with diabetes mellitus? - ANSyes
nursing considerations for SIADH - ANSfluid restrictions, I&O, daily weight,
monitor for fluid overload
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Alterations. Questions with Correct
Verified Answers. Latest 2025-2026.
Graded A
a child presents with fluid retention (edema, HTN, crackles) and
hyponatremia. what do you suspect? - ANSSIADH
a child presents with kussumal respirations, vomiting, ketones in urine, and
high blood sugar (around 300). what do you suspect? - ANSDKA
a child presents with rapid growth, early menses, and pubic/facial hair.
what do you suspect? - ANSprecocious puberty
a patient presents with ambiguous genitalia. what do you suspect? -
ANSCAH
a patient presents with moon face, hypotonia, dull expression, and pallor.
what do you suspect? - ANScongenital hypothyroidism
hallmark s/s of diabetes mellitus - ANSpolyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia
how fast is the onset of type I diabetes? - ANSrapid
1
, how is diabetes diagnosed in children? - ANSserum glucose levels
how long do children with type diabetes mellitus need insulin? - ANSlifelong
how long is treatment for diabetes insipidus? - ANSlifelong
how old should a child be when they learn how to give their own insulin
injection? - ANSschool aged (6-12)
how should a child with hypopituitarism be treated by family? - ANSas their
age, not their looks
how to care for hyperglycemia? - ANStreat with insulin, ensure the patient
is getting lots of fluids
how to check for hyperglycemia? - ANScheck BS, check for ketones in the
urine
how to people with hypopituitarism appear? - ANSvery young looking
in what condition does salt wasting crisis occur? - ANSCAH
is weight loss common for children with diabetes mellitus? - ANSyes
nursing considerations for SIADH - ANSfluid restrictions, I&O, daily weight,
monitor for fluid overload
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