Exam 49: Endocrine Problems

The nurse providing care for a patient who has an adrenocortical adenoma causing hyperaldosteronism should

A patient develops carpopedal spasms and tingling of the lips following a parathyroidectomy. Which action will provide the patient with rapid relief from the symptoms?

Which nursing assessment of a 70-yr-old patient is most important to make during initiation of thyroid replacement with levothyroxine (Synthroid)?

The nurse is assessing a male patient diagnosed with a pituitary tumor causing panhypopituitarism. Assessment findings consistent with panhypopituitarism include

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?

The nurse is caring for a patient admitted with diabetes insipidus (DI). Which information is most important to report to the health care provider?

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

A 40-yr-old patient with suspected acromegaly is seen at the clinic. To assist in making the diagnosis,which question should the nurse ask?

An expected patient problem for a patient admitted to the hospital with symptoms of diabetes insipidus is

After a patient with a pituitary adenoma has had a hypophysectomy,the nurse will teach about the need for

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

The nurse is planning postoperative care for a patient who is being admitted to the surgical unit from the recovery room after transsphenoidal resection of a pituitary tumor. Which nursing action should be included?

The nurse determines that demeclocycline is effective for a patient with syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH)based on finding that the patient's

A 62-yr-old patient with hyperthyroidism is to be treated with radioactive iodine (RAI). The nurse instructs the patient

Which finding indicates to the nurse that the current therapies are effective for a patient with acute adrenal insufficiency?

A patient with primary hyperparathyroidism has a serum phosphorus level of 1.7 mg/dL (0.55 mmol/L)and calcium of 14 mg/dL (3.5 mmol/L). Which nursing action should be included in the plan of care?

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

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

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

Which assessment finding of a 42-yr-old patient who had a bilateral adrenalectomy requires the most rapid action by the nurse?