Endocrine System Disorders Flashcards
Condition presenting with adrenal hyperfunction (504)
Cushings syndrome
Diet for cushings syndrome (505)
Low sodium
Reduced calorie
Reduced carbohydrates
High potassium
Symptoms of cushings disease (505)
Edema
Water retention
Weight gain
Mood swings
Moonface
Hirsutism
Symptoms of thyroid crisis that can lead to lethal complications (502)
Seizures
Tachycardia
Dysrhythmia
Heart failure
What’s lacking with diabetes insipidus (492)
ADH - antidiuretic hormone
Acromegaly results from an overproduction of what hormone (489)
GH - somatotropin
Nursing diagnosis for goiter resulting from hyperthyroidism
Disturbed body image
Diagnostic tests of the thyroid that uses radioactive iodine with a camera (496)
Radioactive iodine uptake test and thyroid scan
Patient position following subthyroidectomy (497)
Semi-fowlers
Bedside equipment following thyroidectomy (497)
Suction tray
Tracheostomy tray
Indicated by positive Choztek’s and Trousseau’s sign.
Low calcium levels
Potential complications from deficiency of parathyroid hormone secretion.
Laryngeal spasms
Stridor
Cyanosis
Asphyxia
(Not osteoporosis)
Gland responsible for 28 year old patient presenting with enlarged hands and feet, amenoria, and abnormal hair growth (489)
Pituitary gland
Diet for hypothyroidism (498)
Low calorie
Signs of too much thyroid replacement.
Tachycardia
Tremors
Nervousness
Angina
Complication for patient with grave’s disease admitted with SOB, 103F, 160BPM, 24RR, 160/80 BP, and distended neck veins.
Thyroid storm
Procedure for doing Trousseau’s sign.
Inflate BP cuff on upper arm for 3 min, observe for flexion.
Observations during assessment of hypothyroid patient (499)
Hypothermia
Constipation
Medication for hypoparathyroidism (503)
Calcium gluconate
Expothalamus
Edema causing eyes to bug out.
Gland responsible for high calcium levels.
Parathyroid
Medication for treatment of Addison’s disease (507)
Florinef
Medical condition resulting from congenital lack of thyroid (498)
Creatinism
Creatinism
Hypothyroidism issue
Medical term for excessive thirst.
Polydipsia*
Test performed every 2-3 months for newly diagnosed DM (512)
HbAic
Treatment for DM II.
Diet and exercise
Oral hypoglycemics
Insulin
Causes overproduction of GH (489)
Idiopathic hyperplasia of pituitary gland or tumor growth
Nursing response to atypical (weird) symptoms.
Nonjudgemental
Typical oversized features with gigantism (489)
Head and lower jaw
Causes lipodystrophy in insulin dependent diabetic patient (517)
Not rotating injection sites
Injection too cold
Typical symptoms for blood glucose of 45.
Faintness
Sudden weakness
Diaphoresis
Irritability
Signs and symptoms of DM II.
3 P’s
When to administer lispro insulin before meals?
15 minutes before meals.
Onset of action after administration of NPH (515)
2-4 hours
Cause of DM I patient reporting headache, tremors, pale, and diaphoretic.
Hypoglycemia
Signs of hyperglycemia.
Sleepy
Lethargic
Slow
Foot care for a DM patient (522)
Watch feet, no powder or cream between toes, wide shoes, round toe nails, clean absorbent socks, and frequent foot assessments.
Medical term for excess glucose in urine (511)
Glycosuria
Glycosylated hemoglobin test (512)
Ha1c
Administration of emergency insulin (515)
Regular insulin vis IV
Types of insulin given at bed time, with no peak, can’t be mixed, and stays steady throughout the day.
Lantus
Which is drawn up first with short acting and long acting insulin.
Short acting
Best insulin injection site.
Abdomen
(Non medical) treatment for patient with hypoglycemia.
Sugar, sugar cubes, and salteen crackers
Medical term for adult hypothyroidism (498)
Myxedema
What percentage of calories from carbohydrates in diabetic patient (513)
45-50%
