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Endocrine study sheet
Study Sheet for Endocrine
Know the glossary terms in the book
Role of the hypothalamus, endocrine system, and the central nervous system in regulating
endocrine function
Health history and Clinical Manifestations of Endocrine disorders
Physical assessment findings common to the different endocrine disorders
Diagnostic evaluation – suppression/stimulation tests
Adrenal Gland
Function of adrenal medulla and cortex
Adrenalectomy – Care of the patient after this procedure, what will the patient have to
take medication wise for a life time.
Hormones produced by each
Glucocorticoids, Mineralcorticoids, Androgens – purpose, role in the body
Addisons Disease – Symptoms, causes of Addison’s Crisis, nursing intervention to
prevent crisis, and management of this disease
Care of the patient in Addisons crisis
Cushing’s Syndrome – Symptoms, causes, nursing intervention and management, effects
on glucose, effects on patient’s sleep patterns
Electrolytes that are retained in Cushings syndrome, those that are excreted. A nurse
needs to watch for imbalances in these lytes.
Corticosteroids – uses, side effects, treatment of acute conditions, eye treatment
(problems with long term use-not covered in class) tapering, best time to administer
corticosteroids. Nursing Diagnosis that needs to be dealt with.
Prednisone – Solumedrol – uses, drug class, side effects to watch for, patient education
Diagnostic Tests – 24 hour urine – collection of the specimen correctly
Pheochromycytoma – symptoms, treatment, management after treatment
Why is Solu-Cortef given for the patient in Addisonian Crisis.
Primary Aldosteronism – not covered in class – also called Conn’s Syndrome. What
electrolyte imbalance is assessed for, and treated. Review the treatment
definition, clinical manifestations, assessment and diagnostic findings
Vitligo – what it is and why it occurs in Addison’s disease
Pituitary Gland – Hormones produced by the anterior and posterior pituitary (focus on
those covered in lecture)
Hypopituitarism- symptoms, common causes,
Diabetes Insipidus – symptoms, nursing management, medications and their nursing
management, common causes, nursing diagnosis of a patient with this disorder
ADH – function, intranasal and IM administration considerations
SIADH- symptoms, underlying causes, nursing management and diagnosis of a patient
having this disorder
Growth Hormone – secreted by which lobe, effects on the body if too much is produced,
or not enough
Care of the patient with a hypophysectomy
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Endocrine study sheet
Thryoid
Assessment – bruit, thrill,
Function - Hormones – Diagnostic tests for hyper/hypothyroidism
Characteristics of thyroid hormone
Goiter – cause, treatment
Hypothyroidism – most common cause,clinical manifestations, assessment, nursing
interventions
Definition and symptoms of Myxedema
Gerontologic considerations of the patient with hypothyroidism
Study care plan
Hyperthyroidism – clinical manifestations, role of beta blockers, anti-thyroid medications
in treatment of this disorder, nursing management of side effects, patient education,
nutritional nursing interventions
Assessment and diagnostic findings
Role of methimazole, and hydrocortisone in treatment of hyperthyroidism,
and thyrotoxic crisis
Recurrent Hyperthyroidism – need for patient compliance, patient education
Nursing Management -Nutritional support, coping, self esteem, body temperature,
potential complications
Synthroid – purpose, patient education regarding side effects to watch for
Hyperparathyroidism- actions of parathormone, symptoms, nursing management,
management of calcium imbalance
Hypoparathyroidism – symptoms, nursing management, management of calcium
imbalance
Clinical Manifestations, laboratory tests and their results
Care of the patient with a thyroidectomy
The difference between Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes
Know the difference between Regular and NPH insulin – onset of action, which one can
be given IV, which one is given in sliding scale.
Which acid base balance will be seen in DKA
What is the difference between DKA and HHNK
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