Exam 1: PNR206 / PNR 206 (Latest
2024 / 2025 Update) Medical- Surgical Nursing II | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Fortis
Question:
What is Osteomyelitis
Answer:
bacterial infection of the bone such as Staphylococcus aureus
Question:
Pituitary hormone hypersecretion causes? What does the pituitary secrete?
Answer:
HDH hormone, TSH, Oxytocin, Prolactin and ADH. SIADH too much Antidiuretic hormone, making it impossible to produce urine
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What is a patient that is post op thyroidectomy at risk for ?
Answer:
· Tetany · Thyroid crisis · Swelling of the operative area- Compromise to the airway · Bleeding of the operative area · Rise in temperature, pulse or respiratory rate may indicate a high level of thyroxine in the bloodstream · Thyroid Storm- Thyroid crisis or thyrotoxicosis- caused by a sudden increase in the output of thyroxine.
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S/S of hyperthyroidism
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Earliest symptoms: Weight loss and nervousness
Later symptoms: weakness, insomnia, tremulousness, agitation, tachycardia,
palpitations, exertional dyspnea, ankle edema, difficulty concentrating, diarrhea, increased thirst and urination, decreased libido, scanty menstruation
Hypothyroidism: Children have delayed physical and mental growth
Adults have decrease in appetite but an increase in weight because of a slow metabolic rate.Lethargic, sleepy, slurred speech
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S/S of Hypothyroidism
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Children have delayed physical and mental growth Adults have decrease in appetite but an increase in weight because of a slow metabolic rate.Lethargic, sleepy, slurred speech
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Diabetes Insipidus what is this condition, hallmark sign and treatment.
Answer:
Characterized by the production of copious amounts of dilute urine resulting from decreased production of the antidiuretic hormone (ADH). The most common forms of DI are central and nephrogenic. Central DI most commonly occurs after trauma or surgery to the area of the pituitary or hypothalamus. The patient will experience profound diuresis, often as much as 3-20 L in 24 hours. Treatment is replacement of fluid and electrolytes along with hormone therapy, desmopressin acetate (DDAVP) PO, IV or Nasally.
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What is Sudden inappropriate antidiuretic hormone? Treatment?
Answer:
Body produces excessive antidiuretic hormone which leads to water retention and hyponatremia Treatment= tolvaptan (samsca)
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