Title: Caring For Clients With Diabetes Mellitus-2
Course: PRN 0381C Med/Surge Life Span I > Section: 2.Caring For Clients With Endocrine Problems

Introduction

This module discusses care for patients with endocrine problems other than Diabetes. Topics discussed will include, thyroid, parathyroid, pituitary and adrenal disorders. The nurse needs to be able to recognize symptoms of these disorders and treatments of these disorders. The nursing care associated with disorders in the endocrine system will also be covered.

Objectives

Upon completion of this module, the student will be able to:

Explain the purpose of client preparation, and nursing responsibilities for diagnostic tests related to the endocrine system.
Describe the causes, symptoms, treatment, and nursing interventions of hyper and hypothyroidism.
List preoperative and postoperative nursing interventions for the thyroidectomy client including complications.
Differentiate between hyperparathyroidism and hypoparathyroidism.
Discuss the etiology, symptoms, and treatment interventions of Addison's disease, Cushing's syndrome and acromegaly.

Standards

This Module maps to the following Standards:

38.01 Identify signs and symptoms of disease/disorders of the body systems.
38.02 Identify diagnostic tests used in the treatment of diseases/disorders of the body systems.
38.03 Identify medications used in the treatment of diseases/disorders of the body systems.
38.04 Identify nutritional needs of patients with diseases/disorders of the body systems.
38.13: Care of the patient with endocrine disease/disorder.
41.01: Adapt nursing care for the pediatric patient.
41.05: Identify signs and symptoms of common disorders/diseases.

Readings & Resources

Timby & Smith, (2010), Introductory Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th  edition, Chapters 49 & 50
Christensen & Kockrow, (2011), Foundations of Nursing, 6th edition, Pages: 486, 497-498, & 1102-1103.

Additional Resources

UCLA THYROID AND PARATHYROID DISEASE (http://endocrinesurgery.ucla.edu/patient_edu_Thyroid_Parathyroid_Disease.html)
American Thyroid Association (http://www.thyroid.org/patient-thyroid-information/what-is-thyroid-disease/)