NURS 115 TEST ONE STUDY GUIDE
This is a guide for student preparation for testing in NURS 115. It is understood that the student
is responsible for all course material designated for each test including course readings,
in/out of class study / activities and lecture material.
Stress and Adaptation
Stress response – what does it look like and how does it work? How does adaptation function?
Know the various physiological and psychological responses to stress
Non-pharmacological stress relief methods
Thermoregulation
Thermoregulation: methods of heat loss, retention
Patterns and physiologic behaviors of fever
Hormones (Mechanisms & Disorders)
Function of Anti-diuretic hormone (ADH)
Action of hypersecretion of the adrenal medulla – physical effects
Action of mineralcorticoids on maintaining blood pressure
Hormones which raise blood glucose
Symptoms of hypo and hyperthyroidism on various systems
Hypersecretion of the anterior pituitary – what disorders may occur
Hyposecretion of the anterior pituitary – what disorders may occur
Hormones secreted by the posterior and anterior pituitary gland
Myxedema- and myxedema coma, signs and symptoms, treatment
Thyroid storm
Diagnostic test and treatments for endocrine disorders
Concerns with a patient post operative- thyroidectomy
Role of ACTH
Parathyroid hormone, Signs and symptoms of hypo and hyper states
Hypersecretion of the adrenal cortex
Post complications potential or actual post adrenalectomy
SIADH and blood and urine osmolarity, signs and symptoms, nursing diagnosis
Cushing’s syndrome, Addison’s
Stimulation for release of ADH
Relationship between hyposecretion of the adrenal cortex on serum sodium
Effect of glucocorticoid on blood glucose
Effect of hypersecretion of posterior pituitary on plasma osmolality
Test blueprint:
Stress & Adaptation 28%
Thermoregulation 10%
Hormones (Mechanisms & Disorders) 62%
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