Exam 36: Care of Patients with Pituitary, Thyroid, Parathyroid, and Adrenal Disorders

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

Which classic signs and symptoms are manifestations of hyperthyroidism?

The nurse planning the postoperative instructions for the patient who will undergo a hypophysectomy.Which information is most important for the nurse to include?

The nurse is planning care for a patient with diabetes insipidus (DI).Which outcomes are important for the nurse to include?

The nurse is reviewing the health history of a patient.Which behavior is linked to increased probability of developing Grave disease?

The nurse is educating a patient who has a new prescription for methimazole (Tapazole).Which instruction is most important for the nurse to include?

The nurse is caring for a patient with a goiter.The nurse correctly uses which technique to administer potassium iodide solution?

A patient who had a hypophysectomy 3 days ago begins to have 3000 mL of urine output every shift and complains of thirst and a dry mouth.Which problem does the nurse suspect?

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

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

Which interventions are indicated for the immediate postoperative care of a person after a thyroidectomy?

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

Which manifestations occur with a benign pituitary adenoma?

The nurse is caring for patient who is 8 hours postoperative after a total thyroidectomy.The patient complains of muscle cramps,and the nurse assesses a positive Chvostek sign.The nurse correctly interprets that these findings indicate which complication?

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

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. -Menstrual irregularities

Pituitary adenoma antagonizes insulin.This benign tumor results in which imbalance?

The nurse is educating a patient with a simple goiter.Which statement indicates that the patient needs additional instruction?

Which statement accurately describes a subtotal thyroidectomy?

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