Exam 50: Care of the Patient With an Endocrine Disorder

As the nurse is shaving a patient who is 2 days postoperative from a thyroidectomy,the patient has a spasm of the facial muscles.What should the nurse recognize this as?

A patient has come to the clinic because of enlarged hands and feet,amenorrhea,and increased hair growth.These symptoms most likely indicate problems with the:

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?

What instructions should a nurse give to a diabetic patient to prevent injury to the feet?

The patient is a 20-year-old college student who has type 1 diabetes and normally walks each evening as part of an exercise regimen.The patient plans to enroll in a swimming class.Which adjustment should be made based on this information?

The human insulin whose onset of action occurs within ____ minutes is lispro (Humalog).

Only ________insulin can be administered intravenously.

Which precaution(s)should the nurse take when caring for a patient who is being treated with radioactive iodine 131 (RAIU)?

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

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?

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

How should the nurse administer insulin to prevent lipohypertrophy?

When the nurse inflates the sphygmomanometer cuff exceeding the systolic blood pressure and observes a carpal spasm,this is a(n)__________ sign.

To which diet should a patient with Cushing syndrome adhere?

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

The nurse would instruct a patient with hyperthyroidism (Graves disease)to select which of the following nutritious foods because of the increased metabolism related to the disease? (Select all that apply. )

What is the postoperative position for a person who has had a thyroidectomy?

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

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

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