Hypersecretion of adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH) from the pituitary results in which of the following disorders?
a. Graves' disease.
b. Cretinism.
c. Cushing's disease.
d. Cushing's syndrome.
c
Hypersecretion of the anterior pituitary gland most
commonly involves ACTH or GH and results in Cushing's
disease.
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a. Be prepared to contribute to campaigns of legislators who vote consistently with nursing goals b. Be prepared to confront verbally those on the opposite side of legislative issues c. Be prepared to provide testimony and comment on relevant issues d. Be prepared to visit schools of nursing to present about the current legislative issues
The client was injured in a work accident. He now has a fused spine and moves with difficulty. He wonders if he will ever be able to be intimate with his wife. What is the nurse's most accurate response?
a. "You will not be able to engage in sexual activity." b. "You can enjoy a satisfying sex life with some adaptation." c. "You eventually will return to the preinjury level of functioning." d. "You will become more sexually active after you recover from the injuries."
At a neighborhood clinic the nurse is teaching a group of families with members who are substance abusers. What knowledge of psychobiology will the nurse give the families to help them understand stigmas associated with substance abuse?
1. There is a hereditary factor that predisposes one to alcohol dependence as well as complex environmental influences. 2. Relapse is a common feature of substance abuse. 3. Alcoholics Anonymous is an accepted treatment approach. 4. Clients with alcohol dependence cannot be held accountable for their actions.
An instructor explains that the scale used to determine acid-base balance is known as the pH scale. A student identifies that "pH" stands for
1. Phosphoric hardness. 2. Parts per hectare. 3. Parts hydrogen. 4. Potassium hydrate.