Exam 2 - Advanced Med Surg Galen College Of Nursing 2023/2024 With 100% Complete Solutions

What disease is associated with Hypothyroidism? {Ans: Myxedema}Adrenal Medulla secretes what hormones? {Ans: Epi and norepi (Fight or Flight response)}What does the parathyroid gland regulate? {Ans: Calcium and phosphorus}When are paradoxical chest movements seen? {Ans: After a chest trauma, the 2 sides won't move together, this is an emergency}What does a person with Grave's disease look like? {Ans: Bug eyed, hyeractive}What does ARDS lead to if not treated properly? {Ans: Pulmonary Edema}Adrenal glands produce what hormones? {Ans: epi, norepi, corticosteroids, aldosterone}Why does a hypothyroidism patient receive cardiac medications? {Ans: Because of their tachycardia}S/S of Hypothyroidism {Ans: Fatigue, Mental sluggishness, Hypothermia, Dry flaky skin and thinning nails, cold intolerance, weight gane}What might a patient with hyperparathyroidism present with? {Ans: renal calculi, nausea and vomiting, cardiac dysrythmias, musle and bone weakness}What position is a good position for a patient following a thyroidectomy? {Ans: Semi fowlers to promote good breathing}The classic signs of diabetes are: {Ans: PPPP - polyuria (peeing alot), polyphagia (hungry alot), polydipsia (thirsty alot)}If a diabetic patient is taking a betablocker, what might need to be adjusted? {Ans: Their insulin}What if a chest tube is pulled out?