Question

1. what would be the primary effect of a decreased thyroid hormone?

A. fluid loss

b calcium imbalance

c decreased metabolic rate

d increased metabolic rate

2. what are the two main actions of cortisol?

a. increase bllod glucose levels and fluid retention

b. decrease blood glucose level and promote diuresis.

c. increase blood glucose levels and decrease inflammation.

d. decrease blood glucose levels and increase inflammation.

3. the nurse is caring for a client with gastroesophageal disorder. the nurse understands if this condition is left untreated, what is the worst outcome for this client?

A. indgiestion

b pharyngitis

c esophageal cancer

d esophageal strictures

4. the RN is teaching portal hypertension to a group of student nurses. which statement by the student indicates effective learning?

A. nitrogenous waste excretion is increasex.

b. ascites is associated with portal hypertension.

c. portal hypertension diminishes bile production.

d. there is a decreease in steroid hormone brrakdown.

Answer 1

ANSWER.

1. Primary effect of decreased thyroid hormone is

      d) Decreased metabolic rate.

2. Two main actions of cortisol includes

     c) Increase blood glucose level and decreased inflammation.

3. If gastroesophageal disorder left untreated which results in

      c) Esophageal cancer.

4. Statement by the student indicate effective learning is

       b) Ascites is associated with portal hypertension.