Exam 51: Care of the Patient With an Endocrine Disorder

The nurse discovers the type 1 diabetic (IDDM)patient drowsy and tremulous,the skin is cool and moist,and the respirations are 32 and shallow.These are signs of:

Which diagnostic test for diabetes mellitus provides a measure of glucose levels for the previous 8 to 12 weeks?

What information should be obtained from the patient before an iodine-131 test?

What is an appropriate patient problem for a patient who has recently been diagnosed with acromegaly?

________________is the term that describes a condition of normal thyroid function.

A patient has undergone tests that indicate a deficiency of the parathyroid hormone secretion.She should be informed of which potential complication?

A patient has returned to his room after a thyroidectomy with signs of thyroid crisis.During thyroid crisis,exaggerated hyperthyroid manifestations may lead to the development of the potentially lethal complication of:

The nurse is administering long-acting insulin once a day,which provides insulin coverage for 24 hours.This insulin is _________________.

The nurse cautions the patient who is being instructed on self-medication with insulin to be aware that there are 25-,30-,50-,and 100-unit syringes.How is the 100-unit syringe marked?

The patient being treated for hypothyroidism should be instructed to eat well-balanced meals including intake of iodine.Which of the following foods contains iodine?

The nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving calcium gluconate for treatment of hypoparathyroid tetany.Which assessment would indicate an adverse reaction to the drug?

Why would a patient with hyperthyroidism be prescribed the drug methimazole (Tapa-zole)?

The nurse explains that the negative feedback inhibition controls hormone release by communication between:

A condition with a deficiency in growth hormone is called ________________ dwarfism.

Which test will furnish immediate feedback for a newly diagnosed diabetic who is not yet under control?

The nurse caring for a 75-year-old man who has developed diabetes insipidus following a head injury will include in the plan of care provisions for:

What extra equipment should the nurse provide at the bedside of a new postoperative thyroidectomy patient?

In diabetes insipidus,a deficiency of which hormone causes clinical manifestations?

The purpose of the use of radioactive iodine in the treatment of hyperthyroidism is to:

A patient with a history of Graves disease is admitted to the unit with shortness of breath.The nurse notes the patient's vital signs: T 103°F,P 160,R 24,BP 160/80.The nurse also notes distended neck veins.What does the patient most likely have?