NURS 6501 Week 16 Quiz Walden University
• Question 1
If a patient’s posterior pituitary is removed, which hormone would the nurse expect to decrease?
Correct Answer:
- ADH
• Question 2 An aide asks the nurse what is the most common cause of elevated levels of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) secretion. How should the nurse respond?
Correct Answer:
- Cancer
• Question 3
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:
Correct Answer:
- Orbital edema and protrusion of the eyeball
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• Question 4
While planning care for a patient from general anesthesia, which principle should the nurse remember? A side effect of some general anesthetic agents is diabetes insipidus.
Correct Answer:
- Nephrogenic
• Question 5
When catecholamines are released in a patient, what should the nurse assess for?
Correct Answer:
- Hyperglycemia
• Question 6
A 39-year-old female just had a baby. Which hormone will prevent excessive uterine bleeding?
Correct Answer:
d.
Oxytocin
• Question 7
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