A 54 year old patient with pulmonary tuberculosis

Question 8
A 54-year-old patient with pulmonary tuberculosis (lung infection) is evaluated for syndrome of
inappropriate ADH secretion (SIADH). Which of the following electrolyte imbalances would be
expected in this patient?
a. Hyponatremia
b.Hyperkalemia
c. Hypernatremia
d.Hypokalemia
1 points
Question 9
A student asks the instructor which of the following is the most potent naturally occurring
glucocorticoid. How should the instructor respond?

1 points
Question 10
If the patient has a problem with the pineal gland, which substance would the nurse monitor?
1 points
Question 11
Which principle should the nurse include while planning care for a patient with an ADH
problem? ADH release from the posterior pituitary is stimulated by:
1 points
Question 12

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.
a. Neurogenic
b.Nephrogenic
c. Psychogenic
d.Allogenic
1 points
Question 13
A 12-year-old male is newly diagnosed with type 1 DM. Which of the following tests should the
nurse prepare the patient to best confirm the diagnosis?
1 points
Question 14
A 45-year-old female has elevated thyroxine production. Which of the following would
accompany this condition?

1 points
Question 15
When a patient wants to know what most commonly causes hypoparathyroidism, how should the
nurse reply? It is most commonly caused by:
1 points