Chapter 48: Nursing Assessment: Endocrine System Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A 22-year-old patient is being seen in the clinic with increased secretion of the anterior pituitary hormones. The nurse would expect the laboratory results to show a. increased urinary cortisol. b. decreased serum thyroxine. c. elevated serum aldosterone levels. d. low urinary catecholamines excretion. ANS: A Increased secretion of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) by the anterior pituitary gland will lead to an increase
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Type 2 Diabetes: What are the main symptoms of diabetes? What are the main symptoms of diabetes? | • increased thirst• going to the loo all the time – especially at night• extreme tiredness• unexplained weight loss• genital itching or unexplained periods of thrush• blurred vision• slow healing wounds. | If you have Type 2 diabetes‚ you may not notice these symptoms at all. In fact‚ you may have had diabetes for some time without knowing. If you think you may have diabetes see your doctor
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Printed matter. For private circulation only LIVING WITH DIABETES IS STILL SWEETER NOW WITH STAR HEALTH Now you may also buy Policy online at www.starhealth.in 4 5 6 9 1 1 13 15 17 22 24 26 Star Criticare Plus Insurance Policy Diabetes Safe Insurance Policy Diabetes and the eye Diabetes Complicating Pregnancy Diabetic Diets Cardiovasular Disease & Diabetes Mellitus Infections and Diabetes Prevent Diabetic Kidney Disease Diabetes‚ Depression and Stress Fitness Section Time to get
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Case Study Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Y. L. makes an appointment to come to the clinic where you are employed. She has been complaining of (C/O) chronic fatigue‚ increased thirst‚ constant hunger‚ and frequent urination. She denies any pain‚ burning‚ or low-back pain on urination. She tells you she as a vaginal yeast infection that she has treated numerous times with the over-the-counter (OTC) medication. She admits to starting smoking since going back to work full time as a clerk in a loan
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measuring devices used in a health care provider’s office‚ such as finger-stick devices‚ are not accurate enough for diagnosis but may be used as a quick indicator of high blood glucose. An A1C test‚ fasting plasma glucose test‚ or an oral glucose tolerance test are different ways of diagnosing diabetes. Complications of DM can be classified as immediate or long term. Immediate and life threatening complications are diabetic coma and insulin shock. Both of these occur as a result of improper insulin
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Pre-Lab 1 Assignment Quantitative Analysis of Biomolecules Biochemical analysis involves the characterization of biomolecules within a sample using appropriate laboratory techniques. There are two principal approaches: 1. Qualitative analysis – where a sample is analyzed to determine whether a biomolecule is present or absent. As an example‚ a blood sample might be analyzed for a specific antibody or a bacterial cell might be probed for a nucleic acid sequence. 2. Quantitative analysis
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Without anyone who is involved in making this paper‚ it would not be possible to have this today. It is the time that we would like to express our greatest gratitude to those persons who have been part in this project and making it possible. We would like to express our acknowledgement to Asst. Prof. Jin A. Honculada‚ who has been imparting us the knowledge about Medical Nutrition Therapy‚ about the nutrition care process and its importance to one`s health‚ and for preparing us
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GI and Diabetes Exam Study Guide Tube Feeding – (enteral nutrition) refers to the administration of a nutritional balanced liquefied food or formula through a tube inserted into the stomach‚ duodenum‚ jejunum. It is used to provide nutrients via the GI tract either alone or as a supplement to oral or parenteral nutrition. - Nasogastric (NG) Tube – is most commonly used for short-term feeding problems. Other means of feeding are; esophagostomy‚ gastrostomy or jejunostomy. Transpyloric tube placement
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A few things that to help prevent School Shootings but failed would be the zero tolerance policy. The zero tolerance policy is preventing drugs and weapons being brought onto school property. But many students get away with it because they bring weapons to school hidden in their backpacks without anyone noticing‚ then they cause a tragedy‚ “Schools are not safer‚ or more educational because of zero tolerance policies.”(Nick Gillespie 4). This policy doesn’t change anything so why have this policy
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Investigating the oral glucose tolerance test Aim: To carry out glucose tests on stimulated blood plasma samples if glucose is present in blood plasma. Risk Assessment: Hazardous chemical or microorganism being used or made‚ or hazardous procedure or equipment. Nature of the hazard(s) Source(s) of information Control measures to reduce the risks Sulphuric acid - Irritant - Very corrosive CLEAPS Wear eye protection & wear lab coat. Try not to spill chemical. Potassium manganate - Harmful
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