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Diabetes insipidus, diabetes mellitus, and syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone all exhibit which symptom?  

Growth hormone is released by the anterior pituitary and it’s target organs are the________________________.  A condition related to excess GH in adults is knows as ________________________________.

A patient presents to the hospital and is diagnosed with Cushing’s disease.  Which of the following manifestations would be found in a patient with untreated Cushing’s disease?

Select the structure that matches the IR spectra below.

The nurse practitioner is evaluating the complete blood count of a 12-month-old infant. The CBC reveals microcytic, hypochromic anemia, and a hemoglobin of 9.5 g/dL. On physical examination, the infant has mild pallor with no hepatosplenomegaly. What diagnosis would the NP most likely determine? 

A NP is caring for a patient with Cushing’s disease.  The NP knows that the is disorder is characterized by which of the following?  

The nurse practitioner is evaluating the routine lab work of a pregnant client. The NP recognizes that a slightly low hemoglobin and hematocrit count for this client is most likely related to physiological anemia of pregnancy.  What mechanism would most likely contribute to this client’s anemia? 

Select the correct structure for the NMR below  

Which clinical findings would be expected during the prostatic exam of a 75-year-old client with a history of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)?

Which sign and/or symptom would be LEAST likely in the client presenting with acute prostatitis?