A patient is scheduled for surgery to remove a tumor of the anterior pituitary. The nurse realizes ...

A patient is scheduled for surgery to remove a tumor of the anterior pituitary. The nurse realizes that which hormones will be affected by this surgery?
 
  Select all that apply.
  1. adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
  2. thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
  3. gonadotropin hormones
  4. prolactin
  5. oxytocin

Question 2

The nurse is completing an endocrine-focused health assessment interview with an older adult. What finding should the nurse suspect is related to an age-related change in the patient's thyroid function?
 
  1. inability to tolerate heat and cold
  2. indigestion and intolerance of fatty foods
  3. increased facial hair
  4. enlarged nose, hands, and feet

Question 3

During a focused endocrine assessment, the patient states that her brother has fragile X syndrome. What should the nurse know about this health problem?
 
  1. It is an endocrine disorder having a genetic basis.
  2. It is not a relevant issue since the patient is female.
  3. It is a health condition separate from the endocrine system.
  4. It is a blood disorder.

Question 4

A patient is experiencing severe hypertension. The nurse realizes that this finding might indicate a disorder in which endocrine gland?
 
  1. adrenal
  2. thyroid
  3. parathyroid
  4. gonads

Question 5

The nurse is assessing an older patient for genetic influences on the endocrine system. What should the nurse ask this patient during the assessment?
 
  Select all that apply.
  1. Do you have any family members with diabetes mellitus?
  2. Is there a pattern of obesity in your family?
  3. Has anyone in your family been diagnosed with Hashimoto disease?
  4. How do you cope with stress?
  5. Have you noticed any changes in coloration of your skin?

Question 6

An older adult patient tells the nurse she is ingesting a fat-soluble vitamin every day to boost her endocrine system. For what age-related change does the nurse recognize the patient is addressing by taking this vitamin?
 
  1. The ability to absorb fat-soluble vitamins declines with aging.
  2. Lipase production is increased and results in fat intolerance.
  3. Older patients have increased resistance to insulin.
  4. Indigestion increases with aging due to decreased lipase production.

Question 7

The nurse is conducting a health interview with a female patient. What should the nurse ask this patient that focuses on the endocrine system?
 
  1. Is your menstrual cycle regular?
  2. Do you have children?
  3. Are you able to provide for your children?
  4. How old were you when your menses first began?

Question 8

The nurse is assessing an older patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus. What age-related endocrine change should the nurse expect in this patient?
 
  1. decreased sensitivity to insulin
  2. more rapid insulin release
  3. intolerance of fatty foods
  4. lower and prolonged blood glucose levels