Title: Identify major disorders of the endocrine system.
Course: Nurse Aide I Condensed (14051-I-A) > Section: Understanding Body Systems and Disorders

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 X in Nurse Aide Curriculum, Virginia Board of Nursing, Virginia Department of Health Professions, 2023.

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?