Nursing Care of Patients with Endocrine Disorders PDF
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Temple College
2019
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This document presents an overview of nursing care for patients with endocrine disorders, covering learning outcomes, pathophysiology, causes, signs, symptoms, diagnostic tests, and treatment interventions, for various conditions including diabetes insipidus and SIADH. It is likely a teaching resource for healthcare professionals (not a past paper).
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Chapter 39 Nursing Care of Patients With Endocrine Disorders Copyright ©2019 F.A. Davis Company Learning Outcomes ▪ Identify disorders caused by variations in the hormones of...
Chapter 39 Nursing Care of Patients With Endocrine Disorders Copyright ©2019 F.A. Davis Company Learning Outcomes ▪ Identify disorders caused by variations in the hormones of the pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal glands. ▪ Explain the pathophysiology of each of the endocrine disorders presented. ▪ Describe the etiologies, signs, and symptoms of each of the endocrine disorders. Copyright ©2019 F.A. Davis Company Learning Outcomes (continued) ▪ Describe current therapeutic measures used for each of the selected endocrine disorders. ▪ List data to collect when caring for patients with each of the endocrine disorders discussed. ▪ Plan nursing care for patients with each of the disorders. ▪ Explain how you will know if nursing interventions have been effective. Copyright ©2019 F.A. Davis Company Endocrine Disorders ▪ Too much or too little hormone activity Production/secretion Tissue sensitivity ▪ Primary disorder ▪ Secondary disorder Copyright ©2019 F.A. Davis Company Antidiuretic Hormone ▪ Diabetes insipidus (D I) Too little antidiuretic hormone (A D H) ‒ Increased urine output ‒ Syndrome of inappropriate A D H (S I A D H) Too much A D H ‒ Decreased urine output Copyright ©2019 F.A. Davis Company Diabetes Insipidus ▪ Pathophysiology Insufficient A D H Kidneys do not reabsorb water Diurese 3 to 15 liters per day ▪ Causes Pituitary tumor Head trauma Surgery Drugs Copyright ©2019 F.A. Davis Company Diabetes Insipidus (continued_1) ▪ Signs and symptoms Polyuria Polydipsia Nocturia Dilute urine Dehydration Hypovolemic shock Decreased level of consciousness Death Copyright ©2019 F.A. Davis Company Diabetes Insipidus (continued_2) ▪ Diagnostic tests Urine specific gravity
