Endocrine Mastery

Which blood glucose levels would the nurse identify as hypoglycemia?

68 mg/dL

Which disorder is caused by the deficiency of antidiuretic hormone?

Diabetes insipidus

Which hormonal deficiency would increase the clients risk for fractures?

Growth hormone

Which assessment finding in a client signifies a mild form of hypocalcemia?

Numbness around the mouth

Which term would the nurse use in a report to describe the absence of menstrual periods in a 35 year old non pregnant client?

amenorrhea

Which hormone is formed from cholesterol?

cortisol

The nurse is performing an assessment and notes that the client has exophthalmos and complains of double vision. These assessment findings are consistent with which condition?

hyperthyroidism

Which surgery will a client undergo if pituitary gland must be removed?

hypopysectomy

What is the target tissue for the parathyroid hormone?

intestines

Which is the etiological factor of nephrogenic diabetes insipidus?

lithium therapy

Which hormone is released from the posterior pituitary gland?

oxytocin

Which hormones are secreted by the posterior pituitary gland?

oxytocin antidiuretic hormone

Which hormone regulates blood levels of calcium?

parathyroid hormone (PTH)

Which gland secretes melatonin?

pineal gland

Which is a secondary cause of adrenal insufficiency?

pituitary tumors

WHile obtaining a health history from a client recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, the nurse expects the client to report which clinical manifestation?

polyuria

Which hormone has both inhibiting and releasing action?

prolactin