Elevated T3 and T4
Large, diffuse goiter
Thyroid gland atrophy
IncorrectQuestion 5
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A patient with Graves disease has subcutaneous swelling of the anterior leg. Which term should the nurse document on the chart?
Papilledema
Papilledema is swelling of the optic disc in the eye. A patient with Graves disease will develop infiltration of subcutaneous tissues of the anterior lower leg, resulting in a "doughy" edema called pretibial myxedema.
Pretibial myxedema
Diplopia
Acropachy
Question 6
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A student nurse asks the nurse what causes acromegaly. The nurse should explain that acromegaly is caused by abnormal increases of: prolactin. growth hormone.
Acromegaly from increased growth hormone secretion results in gigantism, as well as other structural and physiological problems.
insulin. glucocorticoids.
Question 7
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The pathophysiology of type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM) involves:
autoimmune destruction of pancreatic beta cells
Type 1 diabetes mellitus is a slowly progressive autoimmune T cell-mediated disease that destroys beta cells of the pancreas.
production of antibodies against alpha cells.
type I hypersensitivity against pancreatic mast cells.
insulin resistance in cellular receptors.
Question 8
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Which is the appropriate method for diagnosis of type 1 diabetes?
Measuring urine output
Evaluating fasting plasma glucose levels
Diabetes can be diagnosed by abnormal blood glucose levels either randomly, fasting, glycosylated, or post glucose load.
Performing a battery of genetic tests
The presence of symptoms is the only definitive method.
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Which of the following statements indicates that the nurse needs more teaching? Hyperglycemia can lead to chronic complications of diabetes through: activation of protein kinase C. induction of the polyol pathway.
Induction of the polyol pathway increases intracellular osmotic pressure, causing cellular edema and tissue dysfunction. However, hyperglycemia can also activate protein kinase C and glycosylation. glycosylation. suppression of oxidative stress.
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Graves disease is an example of a: type I hypersensitivity. type II hypersensitivity. type III hypersensitivity.