« previous next »

Author Question: A nurse cares for a client who has excessive catecholamine release. Which assessment finding should ... (Read 31 times)

Caiter2013

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 607
on: Jun 25, 2018
A nurse cares for a client who has excessive catecholamine release. Which assessment finding should the nurse correlate with this condition?
 
  a. Decreased blood pressure
  b. Increased pulse
  c. Decreased respiratory rate
  d. Increased urine output

Question 2

A nurse evaluates laboratory results for a male client who reports fluid secretion from his breasts. Which hormone value should the nurse assess first?
 
  a. Posterior pituitary hormones
  b. Adrenal medulla hormones
  c. Anterior pituitary hormones
  d. Parathyroid hormone


coyin

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 334
Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Catecholamines are responsible for the fight-or-flight stress response. Activation of the sympathetic nervous system can be correlated with tachycardia. Catecholamines do not decrease blood pressure or respiratory rate, nor do they increase urine output.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Breast fluid and milk production are induced by the presence of prolactin, secreted from the anterior pituitary gland. The other hormones would not cause fluid secretion from the client's breast.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

People who have myopia, or nearsightedness, are not able to see objects at a distance but only up close. It occurs when the cornea is either curved too steeply, the eye is too long, or both. This condition is progressive and worsens with time. More than 100 million people in the United States are nearsighted, but only 20% of those are born with the condition. Diet, eye exercise, drug therapy, and corrective lenses can all help manage nearsightedness.

Did you know?

Fatal fungal infections may be able to resist newer antifungal drugs. Globally, fungal infections are often fatal due to the lack of access to multiple antifungals, which may be required to be utilized in combination. Single antifungals may not be enough to stop a fungal infection from causing the death of a patient.

Did you know?

Chronic marijuana use can damage the white blood cells and reduce the immune system's ability to respond to disease by as much as 40%. Without a strong immune system, the body is vulnerable to all kinds of degenerative and infectious diseases.

Did you know?

The strongest synthetic topical retinoid drug available, tazarotene, is used to treat sun-damaged skin, acne, and psoriasis.

Did you know?

Aspirin may benefit 11 different cancers, including those of the colon, pancreas, lungs, prostate, breasts, and leukemia.

Client on IV patient-controlled analgesia (PCA). Client on IV patient-controlled analgesia (PCA).
A nurse communicates with her non–English-speaking patient through an interpreter A nurse communicates with her non–English-speaking patient through an interpreter
Common errors in blood pressure assessment Common errors in blood pressure assessment
Evidence-based practice: skin assessment Evidence-based practice: skin assessment
Nursing history for neck assessment Nursing history for neck assessment
The physician orders pemetrexed (Alimta) 500 mg/m2. The client’s body surface area is 2.14 ... The physician orders pemetrexed (Alimta) 500 mg/m2. The client’s body surface area is 2.14 ...
Video: Hormonal feedback loop components & Glucagon (glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesis)

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library