Exam 37: Care of Patients With Pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, and Adrenal Disorders

The nurse's major contribution to the care of a patient with Cushing's syndrome is that of __________ and __________.

The nurse is aware that the severe dehydration associated with diabetes insipidus can lead to the serious electrolyte imbalance of:

The nurse lists the classic signs and symptoms of hyperthyroidism,which are: (Select all that apply.)

The immediate postoperative care of a person who had a total thyroidectomy will include: (Select all that apply.)

The nurse traces the closed loop of thyroid secretion.Place the events in appropriate order. -Step: 6

During the preoperative thyroidectomy instruction to a patient with Graves' disease,the patient bursts into tears and says,"I am so nervous and can't listen to you.Just get out!" The nurse's best action is to:

Matching The nurse associates the pathophysiology to the signs of the condition it causes in the adult.Match the hormonal change to the symptom it would produce. -High metabolism rate

The nurse planning the hypophysectomy postoperative instructions that will be given to the patient before surgery will include: (Select all that apply.)

The nurse traces the closed loop of thyroid secretion.Place the events in appropriate order. -Step: 3

On the first postoperative day following a total thyroidectomy,the nurse assesses signs that indicate a developing "thyroid storm," which are: (Select all that apply.)

The physician has prescribed methimazole (Tapazole).When providing education to the patient,which instruction should be included in the teaching?

Matching The nurse associates the pathophysiology to the signs of the condition it causes in the adult.Match the hormonal change to the symptom it would produce. -Pathologic fractures

The nurse is evaluating the laboratory results of a patient suspected of having hyperparathyroidism.Which finding(s)would be consistent with this condition? (Select all that apply.)

Matching The nurse associates the pathophysiology to the signs of the condition it causes in the adult.Match the hormonal change to the symptom it would produce. -Weight gain,fatigue,and lethargy

The nurse traces the closed loop of thyroid secretion.Place the events in appropriate order. -Step: 2

The nurse recognizes a need for instruction when the patient with a simple goiter says:

The nurse administering potassium iodide for the treatment of goiter will:

The nurse is caring for a patient who reports abruptly discontinuing his prescribed levothyroxine.Which clinical finding is most consistent with this behavior?