Msn 377 Exam 4 Questions With Complete Solutions 2023-2024 Graded A +final Exam Updated Questions

MSN 377 EXAM 4 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 2023-2024 \GRADED A+ A patient is diagnosed with pheochromocytoma. From your nursing knowledge, you know that the patient will present with hypertension, sweating, and palpations due to excessive catecholamine production from the? A. Adrenal Cortex B. Adrenal Zona Fasciculata C. Adrenal Medulla D. Adrenal Glomerulosa - ANSWER -The answer is C. The adrenal medulla secretes catecholamines. What cells are responsible for secreting catecholamines?A. Chromaffin B. Langerhans C. Enkephalin D. Parietal - ANSWER -The answer is A. These cells are known as chromaffin cells. A patient has excessive catecholamines in the urine. Which of the following signs and symptoms would the patient NOT exhibit? SELECT-ALL-THAT-APPLY: A. Tachycardia B. Anxiety C. Hypoglycemia D. Thermogenesis E. Decreased Basal Metabolic Rate - ANSWER -The answers are C and E. The patient would have HYPERglycemia (not hypoglycemia) and INCREASED basal metabolic rate (not decreased). A patient is admitted with uncontrolled hypertension and the doctor suspects pheochromoctyoma. On assessment, you note the bloodpressure to be 196/120 and HR 130. The patient reports feeling very anxious, sweaty, and having palpations. What do you expect the doctor will order to confirm a diagnosis of pheochromocytoma? A. Urinalysis B. Urine culture