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Caiter2013

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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

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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.


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