endocrine exam 4

hyponatremia stimulates the release of

aldosterone

Which drug would be effective for the treatment of pituitary Cushing's syndrome?

Cyproheptadine

Which hormonal deficiency reduces the growth of axillae and pubic hair in female clients? Growth hormone Antidiuretic hormone Thyroid-stimulating hormone Adrenocorticotropic hormone

adrenocorticotropic hormone

What assessment is the nurse's main priority during the early postoperative period after a subtotal thyroidectomy?

airway

Which adverse effect can be seen in a female client with gonadotropin deficiency and undergoing hormone replacement therapy?

thrombosis

hypothyroidism s/s

dry skin, lethargic, sensitivity to cold

A client with type 1 diabetes is transported via ambulance to the emergency department of the hospital. The client has dry, hot, flushed skin and a fruity odor to the breath and is having Kussmaul respirations. Which complication does the nurse suspect that the client is experiencing?

ketoacidosis

Which hormonal deficiency causes breast atrophy in female clients?

luteinizing hormone

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

malaise and lethargy

what is the characteristic symptom of cushing's disease (hypersecretion of adrenocorticotropic hormone)

moon face

The laboratory report of a client reveals increased serum cholesterol levels. Which other finding indicates growth hormone deficiency in the client?

pathological fractures