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| What is another word for Growth Hormone? |
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| Disorder of the anterior pituitary where too much GH is being produced in an adult |
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Deficiency in GH
Hypopituitary |
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Posterior pituitary hormone called
Anti Diuretic Hormone |
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| What is Diabetes Insipidus? |
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| Disorder of the posterior pituitary where ADH is deficient |
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Lose fluid
Polyuria
Polydipsia
Dehydrated
Clear urine |
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Nursing diagnosis for Diabetes Insipidus?
(lack of ADH) |
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| The specific gravity of someone who has diabetes insipidus would be? |
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| What are some nursing interventions of diabetes insipidus? |
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Syndrome of increased Anti Diuretic Hormone
Fluid overload |
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| Nursing interventions for someone on SIADH? |
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Fluid restriction
Seizure precautions |
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| What would be a key thing to give someone on SIADH? |
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| Hypertonic solutions to pull fluid out of brain |
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hyperthyroidism
Too much of the hormone
Metabolism racing
Elevated vitals
temp. as well
Overheating
Thyroid may be enlarged
watch voice
insomnia, nervous, jittery, skinny, high appetite fast metabolism
Enlarged thyroid may occur and dysphagia could be an issue |
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| Specific gravity of SIADH would be? |
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| Bulging eyeballs associated with graves disease |
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| Diet for Graves Disease would be? |
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High calorie, vitamins, minerals
Small frequent meals |
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| What wouldn't you give someone diagnosed with graves disease? |
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| After a thyroidectomy you would? |
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Put pt in semi fowlers
Ask to speak if issue edema or bleeding could be the problem
Check vitals
Low BP high Pulse could mean bleeding
Check back of neck airway may get blocked |
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| After a Pt has a thyroidectomy what is a must at bedside? |
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| Hypocalcemia (Tetany) is? |
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The parathyroid regulates calcium in the blood
Numbness
Chestek Troussea sign |
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| Thyroid crisis or Thyroid storm makes? |
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| All vitals elevate and can lead to heart failure |
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Not enough thyroid hormone
Everything slows down everything goes down (vitals)
Sluggish
weight gain
cold |
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| Pt that is hypothyroidism diet would be? |
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| Low calorie diet due to slow metabolism |
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| Severe hypothyroidism in adults |
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| Hyperparathyroidism and Hypercalcemia are? |
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Go hand in hand too much calcium none in bones
Too much calcium in the blood
Bones are weak pathological fractures |
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| Parathormone too much then? |
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| Exercise keeps calcium in the bone |
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| Hypoparathyroidism will cause? |
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| Too much of hormones in the adrenal cortex leads too? |
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High Na
High glucose
Low K - Moon face, Fat pad |
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| With Cushings due to high glucose they can become? |
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| Hyperglycemic and become prone to infection |
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Low sodium low glucose and high potassium
Potential of dehydration
Hypoglycemic |
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| From addisons you can get adrenal crisis and that is? |
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| Low BP and leads to renal failure from dehydration |
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Too much epinephrine and norepi
Result is dealing hypotension
Treat and take tumor out |
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Insulin dependant
No insulin being made
before age 30
child adolescent |
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BS up no glucose
Break down fats make ketones (acetones)
can cause diabetic coma |
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| The kidney does what to get out glucose from urine and ketones out? |
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| Take out alot of water people can get dehydrated |
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Not enough insulin
Insulin resistance
Obesity |
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| Type 2 can be treated with? |
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| PO meds and and diet and exercise |
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| Key thing for type 2 diets? |
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Complex carbs with fiber
Regular scheduled meals |
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Tells how high glucose level as the past 2-3 months or 8-12 weeks
Anything over 7% is too high |
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Education
How to monitor fingersticks
Type 1 4 times a day fingersticks
Same with type 2 at first
Need to monitor Blood glucose levels regularly
Dipstick urine to check for acetones or ketones |
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| Regular insulin is the only Insulin that can be given? |
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| Teach pt to rotate signs to avoid? |
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Lyphodistrecphy
Better absorption
Less painful |
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| Best site for insulin is? |
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| Two acute complications would be? |
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| In DKA the pt gets a fruity odor where? |
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| On their breath along with Kussmals breathing |
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| Hypoglycemia anything under 70 and you treat with? |
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Simple sugars
Fruit juice
Soda
Glucagon IM or SQ helps liver release glycogen into bloodstream |
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| Infections are also acute? |
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| Tips for watching for infections of the feet would be? |
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Wash daily
Inspect with mirror if need be |
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| Peripheral Neuropathy would be? |
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Long term complications from BS too high decrease bloodflow
Damage to nerves in the feet
decrease sensitivity pain feet touch pressure |
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