Exam 38: Thyroid, Parathyroid, and Adrenal Disorders

The nurse is providing education to a client with a parathyroid disorder about the function of parathyroid hormone (PTH) in the body. Which statements will the nurse include in the teaching? Select all that apply.

The nurse is providing education to a client about the most common causes of goiters. Which causative factor will the nurse review in the teaching?

The nurse is teaching a community health class about thyroid disorders. Which statement about the prevalence of thyroid disorders will the nurse include in the teaching? Select all that apply.

The nurse is performing an assessment on a client with Graves disease. Which assessment manifestation does the nurse expect to assess?

The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with hyperparathyroidism. Which potential causes does the nurse identify for this condition? Select all that apply.

The nurse is providing education about prenatal nutrition to a client who is 25 weeks pregnant. Which nutrient will the nurse review as being critical for maternal and fetal euthyroidism?

The nurse is assessing a client with primary hyperparathyroidism. Which signs and symptoms will the nurse anticipate to assess? Select all that apply.

The nurse is reviewing a client's medication and learns that the client has been taking prednisone. What is the nurse's understanding of the effect of prednisone on the adrenal glands?

The nurse is assessing a client diagnosed with Cushing disease. Which findings are consistent with the client's diagnosis?

The nurse is reviewing the mechanism of goiter development in a client with nontoxic multinodular goiters. Which statement best describes this process?

The nurse is caring for a client with a disorder of the endocrine system. The nurse understands that the endocrine system regulates which functions? Select all that apply.

The nurse is reviewing the past medical history of a client diagnosed with Hashimoto thyroiditis. Which conditions does the nurse understand to be caused by thyroiditis? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for a client about to undergo treatment for hyperparathyroidism. Which priority intervention can the nurse anticipate while caring for this client?

While the nurse is collecting the client's personal history, the client states, "I've been taking prednisone for years and I hate it. I am stopping it today." How will the nurse respond?

The nurse is caring for a client with a hormone imbalance. Which manifestations does the nurse attribute to this condition? Select all that apply.

The nurse is performing an abdominal assessment on a client. The nurse understands that which endocrine gland is located in the abdomen?

The nurse is reviewing the function of the thyroid with a client who has abnormal calcitonin levels. Which statement will the nurse include in the teaching?

The nurse is providing education for a client with adrenal insufficiency about the anatomy and function of the adrenal glands. Which statements will the nurse include in the material? Select all that apply.

During a head and neck assessment, the nurse notes that the client's neck is enlarged, which is later confirmed to be due to a goiter. The client's serum thyroid levels are within normal limits. Which type of goiter does the nurse suspect?

The nurse is caring for a client with thyroid dysfunction. Which statement about the normal function of the thyroid does the nurse know to be true?