NURS 4430 Chapter 52: Chapter 52 Endocrine Disfunction
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Med surg chapter 52: assessment and management of patients. Produces hormones that are important in the digestive process. Produces hormones that stimulate the bone marrow to produce red blood cells. Produces hormones that actively participate in inflammatory and immune responses. Regulate organ function in concert with the nervous system. Ask patients if they have experienced changes in: Length of time the since the changes where noted. The way in which these changes have affected the patient"s ability to carry out activities of daily living. The effect of the changes on the patient"s self perception. Measure the amount of hormones or end products of hormones excreted by the kidneys. Can be primary or secondary and functional or nonfunctional. The most common disorder of the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland. Surgical ablation or irradiation of the pituitary gland. Perform plasma and serum osmolality tests at the beginning and end of the test.
