Identify major disorders of the endocrine system.

Identification should include

• diagnostic tests related to disorders of the endocrine system
• influence of hormones on body functions
• diseases and abnormal conditions (e.g., signs and symptoms, nursing care, treatment, prognosis).

Refer to Unit VII in Nurse Aide Curriculum Links to an external site., Virginia Board of Nursing, Virginia Department of Health Professions, 2018.

Process/Skill Questions:

• What are some of the diagnostic tests used for identification of disorders/diseases of the endocrine system?
• What influence do hormones have on various body functions?