While performing an endocrine assessment on a client suspected of having Cushing disease, the nurse asks if the client has experienced recent weight changes. Which portions of the endocrine systems is the nurse assessing?
Select all that apply.
A) Gonads
B) Pituitary gland
C) Thyroid gland
D) Adrenal gland
E) Parathyroid gland
Answer: B, C, D
In adrenal, thyroid, and pituitary disease, the client's weight changes might provide information as to the endocrine disorder the client is experiencing. The client might gain weight with an adrenal disorder such as Cushing disease, or thyroid disease such as hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism. The pituitary gland controls ADH, which influences water absorption by the renal tubules. The parathyroid gland regulates calcium and phosphorous. The gonads influence estrogen and androgens.
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