Author Question: The nurse is reviewing data collected during a patient's health history. What information would ... (Read 138 times)

jon_i · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

The nurse is reviewing data collected during a patient's health history. What information would indicate a disorder of the pituitary gland?

1. dwarfism
2. carpal spasms
3. enlarged thyroid nodule
4. hyperpigmentation of the skin

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a patient with Graves disease. On which laboratory value should the nurse focus for this patient?

1. thyroxine
2. urine-specific gravity
3. cortisol
4. calcium

Bison · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1
Dwarfism results from insufficient growth hormone produced by the pituitary gland. Carpal spasms can indicate a parathyroid gland disorder. An enlarged thyroid nodule could be associated with a thyroid malignancy. Hyperpigmentation of the skin might be associated with an adrenal disorder such as Addison disease or Cushing syndrome.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1
Thyroxine (T4) is the hormone secreted by the thyroid gland. Thyroxine (T4) is converted to triiodothyronine (T3), and both are secreted in response to thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH). Urine-specific gravity would be measured to provide information about the posterior pituitary. The adrenal gland produces cortisol. The parathyroid gland regulates calcium and phosphorous.