NURS 6051 Pathophysiology Week 9 Quiz(Revised Correct Answers)

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Question 1 1 out of 1 points A 30-year-old male presents to his primary care provider reporting visual disturbances. CT reveals a pituitary tumor and lab tests reveal elevated prolactin. He is diag... nosed with prolactinoma. Which of the following treatments would the nurse help implement? Selected Answer: a. Dopaminergic agonists Correct Answer: a. Dopaminergic agonists  Question 2 1 out of 1 points Visual disturbances are a common occurrence in patients with untreated Graves disease. The endocrinologist explains to the patient that the main cause of these complications is: Selected Answer: b. Orbital edema and protrusion of the eyeball Correct Answer: b. Orbital edema and protrusion of the eyeball  Question 3 1 out of 1 points A 12-year-old male is newly diagnosed with type 1 DM. Which of the following tests should the nurse prepare the patient to best confirm the diagnosis? Selected Answer: a. Fasting plasma glucose levels Correct Answer: a. Fasting plasma glucose levels  Question 4 1 out of 1 points A 22-year-old male is admitted to the intensive care unit with a closed head injury sustained in a motorcycle accident. The injury has caused severe damage to the posterior pituitary. Which of the following complications should the nurse anticipate? Selected Answer: b. Dehydration from polyuria Correct Answer: b. Dehydration from polyuria  Question 5 1 out of 1 points An endocrinologist isolated a new hormone and found it to be a water-soluble amine. Which of the following is most like this new hormone? Selected Answer: d. Epinephrine Correct Answer: d. Epinephrine  Question 6 1 out of 1 points Diabetes insipidus, diabetes mellitus (DM), and SIADH share which of the following assessment manifestations? Selected Answer: d. Thirst Correct Answer: d. Thirst [Show More]

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