Exam 27: Caring for the Child With an Endocrinological or Metabolic Condition

The student nurse knows that which gland produces the hormone triiodothyronine?

A pediatric dentist refers a child to an endocrinologist because of a concern about the child having so few teeth.Which laboratory testing does the nurse anticipate ordering for the child?

A 55-lb (25-kg)child in the hospital has syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH).The nurse calculates the child's 24-hour fluid allowance at what volume? ____________________

The nurse is teaching parents of an infant diagnosed with hypothyroidism.Which items are appropriate to include in the teaching plan?

The student nurse caring for a child with type 1 diabetes mellitus learns which classic signs?

The clinic nurse reads in a child's chart that the parent reports hyperhidrosis.Which item should the nurse take into the examination room?

A hospitalized child has been diagnosed with hyperthyroidism and has a calcium level of 6.8 mg/dL.Which action by the nurse takes priority?

A child is 4 hours postoperative after a total parathyroidectomy.Which assessment takes priority?

A nurse is teaching a new diabetic child and family about sick-day management.What information does the nurse plan to include?

A 5-year-old child is 3 hours postoperative after a total thyroidectomy.The nurse notes hand spasms as the blood pressure cuff is inflated,and the child reports numbness around her lips.After notifying the health-care provider,which action by the nurse takes priority?

A child has been diagnosed with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)and is in the pediatric intensive care unit.Which nursing diagnosis does the nurse direct interventions toward as the priority?

A hospitalized diabetic child is sweating,nauseated,and has a headache.What action by the nurse takes priority?

A child is taking methimazole (MTZ).What does the nurse teach parents to report immediately?

A child diagnosed with hyperaldosteronism needs a diuretic.Which diuretic does the nurse anticipate administering?

A child is in the clinic for follow-up after starting recombinant growth hormone for growth hormone deficiency.After obtaining the child's height,which assessment is the priority?

A parent calls the clinic nurse to report that his child,who takes methimazole (MTZ),is running a high fever,seems agitated,and is nauseated.Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?