Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A)  the pituitary and the target organ. 
B)  the thymus and the blood stream. 
C)  lymphatic system and the target organ. 
D)  central nervous system and the blood stream. 
A)  the pituitary and the target organ. 
B)  the thymus and the blood stream. 
C)  lymphatic system and the target organ. 
D)  central nervous system and the blood stream.

Question 2

What should the nurse include in provisions for the postoperative care of the patient who had a thyroidectomy? (Select all that apply. )

Accepted Answer

A)  Assessing ability to speak by asking him or her to recite name and address every hour 
B)  Maintaining anatomic position of the head when moving a patient 
C)  Assisting a patient to hyperextend the head to assess for muscle damage 
D)  Doing voice check every 2 hours 
E)  Turning,coughing every hour
F) Checking for bleeding at the sides and the back of the head 
A)  Assessing ability to speak by asking him or her to recite name and address every hour 
B)  Maintaining anatomic position of the head when moving a patient 
C)  Assisting a patient to hyperextend the head to assess for muscle damage 
D)  Doing voice check every 2 hours 
E)  Turning,coughing every hour
F) Checking for bleeding at the sides and the back of the head

Question 3

What is the master gland of the endocrine system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Thyroid 
B)  Parathyroid 
C)  Pancreas 
D)  Pituitary 
A)  Thyroid 
B)  Parathyroid 
C)  Pancreas 
D)  Pituitary

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Prone 
B)  Semi-Fowler 
C)  Side-lying 
D)  Supine 
A)  Prone 
B)  Semi-Fowler 
C)  Side-lying 
D)  Supine

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Ineffective coping 
B)  Activity intolerance 
C)  Risk for trauma 
D)  Chronic low self-esteem 
A)  Ineffective coping 
B)  Activity intolerance 
C)  Risk for trauma 
D)  Chronic low self-esteem

Question 6

What do the Chvostek sign and the Trousseau sign indicate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Low levels of serum calcium 
B)  High levels of blood sugar 
C)  Low levels of serum sodium 
D)  High levels of serum aldosterone 
A)  Low levels of serum calcium 
B)  High levels of blood sugar 
C)  Low levels of serum sodium 
D)  High levels of serum aldosterone

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Large bandage scissors 
B)  Tracheotomy tray 
C)  Ventilator 
D)  Water-sealed drainage system 
A)  Large bandage scissors 
B)  Tracheotomy tray 
C)  Ventilator 
D)  Water-sealed drainage system

Question 8

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?

Accepted Answer

A)  Time the morning insulin injection so that the peak action will occur during swimming class. 
B)  Delete normal walks on swimming class days. 
C)  Delay the meal before the swimming class until the session is over. 
D)  Monitor glucose level before,during,and after swimming to determine the need for alterations in food or insulin. 
A)  Time the morning insulin injection so that the peak action will occur during swimming class. 
B)  Delete normal walks on swimming class days. 
C)  Delay the meal before the swimming class until the session is over. 
D)  Monitor glucose level before,during,and after swimming to determine the need for alterations in food or insulin.

Question 9

How should the nurse administer insulin to prevent lipohypertrophy?

Accepted Answer

A)  At room temperature 
B)  At body temperature 
C)  Straight from the refrigerator 
D)  After rolling bottle between hands to warm 
A)  At room temperature 
B)  At body temperature 
C)  Straight from the refrigerator 
D)  After rolling bottle between hands to warm

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

What should the nurse include in provisions for the postoperative care of the patient who had a thyroidectomy? (Select all that apply. )

What is the master gland of the endocrine system?

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

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

What do the Chvostek sign and the Trousseau sign indicate?

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

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?

How should the nurse administer insulin to prevent lipohypertrophy?

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Exam 11: Care of the Patient with an Endocrine Disorder

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

What should the nurse include in provisions for the postoperative care of the patient who had a thyroidectomy? (Select all that apply. )

What is the master gland of the endocrine system?

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

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

What do the Chvostek sign and the Trousseau sign indicate?

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

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?

How should the nurse administer insulin to prevent lipohypertrophy?

Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

Care of the Surgical Patient

Care of the Patient with an Integumentary Disorder

Care of the Patient with a Musculoskeletal Disorder

Care of the Patient with a Gastrointestinal Disorder

Care of the Patient with a Gallbladder, Liver, Biliary Tract, or Exocrine Pancreatic Disorder

Care of the Patient with a Blood or Lymphatic Disorder

Care of the Patient with a Cardiovascular or a Peripheral Vascular Disorder

Care of the Patient with a Respiratory Disorder

Care of the Patient with a Urinary Disorder

Care of the Patient with a Reproductive Disorder

Care of the Patient with a Sensory Disorder

Care of the Patient with a Neurologic Disorder

Care of the Patient with an Immune Disorder

Care of the Patient with HIV/AIDS

Care of the Patient with Cancer

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