Exam 50: Nursing Management: Endocrine Problems

A patient who was admitted with myxedema coma and diagnosed with hypothyroidism is improving and expected to be discharged in 2 days.Which teaching strategy will be best for the nurse to use?

A 44-year-old female patient with Cushing syndrome is admitted for adrenalectomy.Which intervention by the nurse will be most helpful for a nursing diagnosis of disturbed body image related to changes in appearance?

Which prescribed medication should the nurse administer first to a 60-year-old patient admitted to the emergency department in thyroid storm?

Which question will the nurse in the endocrine clinic ask to help determine a patient's risk factors for goiter?

Which information will the nurse teach a 48-year-old patient who has been newly diagnosed with Graves' disease?

A 37-year-old patient is being admitted with a diagnosis of Cushing syndrome.Which findings will the nurse expect during the assessment?

The nurse will plan to monitor a patient diagnosed with a pheochromocytoma for

Which information will the nurse include when teaching a 50-year-old male patient about somatropin (Genotropin)?

A patient has just arrived on the unit after a thyroidectomy.Which action should the nurse take first?

Which nursing assessment of a 69-year-old patient is most important to make during initiation of thyroid replacement with levothyroxine (Synthroid)?

The nurse is caring for a patient following an adrenalectomy.The highest priority in the immediate postoperative period is to

After a 22-year-old female patient with a pituitary adenoma has had a hypophysectomy,the nurse will teach about the need for

A patient who had a subtotal thyroidectomy earlier today develops laryngeal stridor and a cramp in the right hand upon returning to the surgical nursing unit.Which collaborative action will the nurse anticipate next?

Which finding for a patient who has hypothyroidism and hypertension indicates that the nurse should contact the health care provider before administering levothyroxine (Synthroid)?

A 37-year-old patient has just arrived in the postanesthesia recovery unit (PACU)after a thyroidectomy.Which information is most important to communicate to the surgeon?

A 56-year-old female patient has an adrenocortical adenoma,causing hyperaldosteronism.The nurse providing care should

Which finding by the nurse when assessing a patient with a large pituitary adenoma is most important to report to the health care provider?

A 23-year-old patient is admitted with diabetes insipidus.Which action will be most appropriate for the registered nurse (RN)to delegate to an experienced licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN)?

A 45-year-old male patient with suspected acromegaly is seen at the clinic.To assist in making the diagnosis,which question should the nurse ask?

After receiving change-of-shift report about the following four patients,which patient should the nurse assess first?