Exam 50: Nursing Management: Endocrine Problems

Following a parathyroidectomy, a patient develops tingling of the lips and a positive Trousseau's sign. Which action should the nurse take first?

During preoperative teaching for a patient scheduled for transsphenoidal hypophysectomy for treatment of a pituitary adenoma, the nurse instructs the patient about the need to

When teaching a patient with chronic syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) about long-term management of the disorder, the nurse determines that additional instruction is needed when the patient says,

A patient is suspected of having a pituitary tumor causing panhypopituitarism. During assessment of the patient, the nurse would expect to find

Which assessment finding for a 24-year-old patient admitted with Graves' disease requires the most rapid intervention by the nurse?

A patient is treated with demeclocycline (Declomycin) to control the symptoms of syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH). The nurse determines that the demeclocycline is effective upon finding that the

A patient with Graves' disease has exophthalmos. Which nursing action will be included in the plan of care?

A patient is hospitalized with possible syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH). The patient is confused and reports a headache, muscle cramps, and twitching. The nurse would expect the initial laboratory results to include

Which of these nursing actions in the plan of care for a patient who has diabetes insipidus will be most appropriate for the RN to delegate to an experienced LPN/LVN?

A patient is admitted to the hospital in Addisonian crisis. Which patient statement supports the nursing diagnosis of ineffective self-health management related to lack of knowledge about management of Addison's disease?

When planning teaching for a patient who was admitted with myxedema coma and diagnosed with hypothyroidism, which strategy will be best for the nurse to use?

Which information obtained by the nurse when caring for a patient who has diabetes insipidus (DI) is most important to report to the health care provider?

A patient with hyperthyroidism is treated with radioactive iodine (RAI) at a clinic. Before the patient is discharged, the nurse instructs the patient

A patient with Graves' disease is admitted to the emergency department with thyroid storm. Which of these prescribed medications should the nurse administer first?

A 78-year-old patient in a long-term care facility has these medications prescribed. After the patient is diagnosed with hypothyroidism, the nurse will need to consult with the health care provider before administration of

A patient with symptoms of diabetes insipidus is admitted to the hospital for evaluation and treatment of the condition. An appropriate nursing diagnosis for the patient is

Which information will the nurse include when teaching a patient who has been newly diagnosed with Graves' disease?

Which assessment finding for a patient who takes levothyroxine ( Synthroid ) to treat hypothyroidism indicates that the nurse should contact the health care provider before administering the medication?

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