2026 NEW NSG 4100 Adult Health III EXAM 2: Complex Metabolic Problems Study Notes class notes Galen College of Nursing

2026 NEW NSG 4100 Adult Health III EXAM 2: Complex Metabolic Problems Study Notes class notes Galen College of Nursing Adult Health III Exam 2 Unit 3: Complex Metabolic Problems One Minute Review: ● Pituitary: cortisol/endocrine glands that influences growth metabolism and regeneration ● Thyroid: regulates energy and metabolism ● Adrenals: secretes compounds like cortisone, adrenaline; regulates metabolic process in cells H2O balance, BP ● Ovaries and Testes: sex hormones; mental vigor and sex drive ● Hypothalamus: regulates hunger, thirst, sleep and wakefulness pls most involuntary mechanisms like temperatures ● Parathyroids: secretes hormones necessary for calcium absorption ● Pancreas: aids in digestion of proteins, fats and CHOs; produces insulin which controls blood sugar levels ● Negative Feedback mechanism: Renin- Angiotensin- Aldosterone Mechanism: Normal Pituitary Function: ● Pituitary → ACTH → Adrenal glands → Cortisol Adrenal Gland: Tip! page 1477