Final Knowledge Check Cellular Regulation

Which component of skin maintains optimal barrier function?

Keratin

A client with malignant hot nodules of the thyroid gland has a thyroidectomy. What is the nurse's priority action immediately postoperative?

Monitor the trachea for deviation to the right or left.

Which drug is used to induce spontaneous abortions?

Oxytocin

Which hypothalamic hormone helps to treat postpartum uterine atony and hemorrhage?

Oxytocin

What is an example of third spacing in a burn injury?

Blister formation

Which condition results in elevated serum adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) and urine cortisol levels?

Pituitary Cushing's syndrome

Which hormone synthesis does the nurse state is inhibited by hypokalemia?

Aldosterone

A client experiencing a tremendously stressful situation says, "My baby was diagnosed with terminal cancer 2 months ago. I'm either crying or walking around like I'm in a dream. I can't believe this is happening. What did we do to deserve something so horrible? The doctors can transplant almost every human organ, but they can't stop my baby from dying. I'm so angry. Most days I just want to take my child and run away." The nurse determines that the client is mainly expressing what?

Anticipatory grief

Which drug helps to achieve sufficient maturation of the ovarian follicles?

Choriogonadotropin alfa

Which hormone does the nurse state is formed from cholesterol?

Cortisol

What will the nurse expect diagnostic studies of a client with Cushing syndrome to indicate?

High levels of 17-ketosteroids in a 24-hour urine test

Which clinical manifestation is found in a client with a deficiency of adrenocorticotropic hormone?

Malaise and lethargy

What is the function of limbic system?

Influence emotional behavior

Which is the target tissue for the parathyroid hormone?

Intestines

Which drug may cause formation of abnormally small eyes in the newborn if used during pregnancy?

Nitrofurantoin