Secretion of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) and the perception of thirst are stimulated by a(n):
a. Decrease in serum sodium
b. Increase in plasma osmolality
c. Increase in glomerular filtration rate
d. Decrease in osmoreceptor stimulation
Answer: b. Increase in plasma osmolality
You might also like to view...
A nurse is caring for a 9-year-old patient and has received an order for diazepam (Valium) 10 mg given orally q.i.d. What is the nurse's priority action?
A) Perform hand hygiene and prepare the drug. B) Send the order to the hospital pharmacy. C) Determine when to administer the first dose. D) Call the physician and question the order.
The physician has asked a nurse to administer a drug intravenously to a patient who is unresponsive. How can the nurse ensure that the drug is administered to the right patient?
A) By waking him up to ask him his name B) By identifying the patient's room number C) By checking the patient's wristband D) By asking the nursing assistant for the patient's location
A patient with Cushing's disease undergoes irradiation of the pituitary gland. During the months required for the irradiation to produce its effect on the pituitary gland, the patient may be treated adjunctively with:
a. dexamethasone. b. fludrocortisone acetate. c. ketoconazole. d. cosyntropin.
The nurse knows that the maternal risks associated with postterm pregnancy include: Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. Polyhydramnios. 2. Small-for-gestational-age infant. 3. Large-for-gestational-age infant. 4. Forceps-assisted delivery. 5. Perineal damage.