NURS 6501 Week 17 Quiz Walden University
• Question 1
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A patient has researched lipid-soluble hormones on the Internet. Which information indicates the patient has a good understanding? Lipid-soluble hormone receptors
cross the plasma membrane by:
Selected Answer: a.
Diffusion
Correct Answer: a.
Diffusion • Question 2
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A patient wants to know why ADH is important in the body. What is the nurse’s best
response? ADH is important in:
Selected Answer: a.
The body’s water balance and urine concentration 1 / 2
Correct Answer: a.
The body’s water balance and urine concentration • Question 3
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A patient has high levels of hormones. To adapt to the high hormone concentrations,
the patient’s target cells have the capacity for:
Selected Answer: c.
Down-regulation
Correct Answer: c.
Down-regulation • Question 4
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When a patient wants to know what most commonly causes hypoparathyroidism, how
should the nurse reply? It is most commonly caused by:
Selected Answer: c.
Parathyroid gland injury
Correct Answer: c.
Parathyroid gland injury • Question 5
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Diabetes insipidus, diabetes mellitus (DM), and SIADH share which of the following assessment manifestations?
Selected Answer: d.
Thirst
Correct Answer: d.
Thirst • Question 6
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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.
Selected Answer: b.
Nephrogenic
Correct Answer: b.
Nephrogenic • Question 7
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A 30-year-old male is diagnosed with a hormone-secreting tumor of the pancreas alpha cells. Which of the following would the nurse expect to be most likely increased