Exam 51: Nursing Management Endocrine Problems

Which of the following actions should the nurse take first when caring for a client who has just arrived on the unit after a thyroidectomy?

Which of the following information should the nurse include when teaching a client who has been newly diagnosed with Graves' disease?

A few hours after returning to the surgical nursing unit, a client who has undergone a subtotal thyroidectomy develops laryngeal stridor and a cramp in the right hand. Which of the following actions should the nurse anticipate implementing first?

The nurse is caring for a client with acute adrenal insufficiency. Which of the following findings indicate that the prescribed therapies are effective?

The nurse is caring for a client who has an adrenocortical adenoma and hyperaldosteronism. Which of the following actions should the nurse implement?

The nurse is admitting a client with Graves' disease to the emergency department in thyrotoxic crisis. Which of these prescribed medications should the nurse administer first?

The nurse is caring for a client with Graves' disease who has exophthalmos. Which of the following actions shouldbe included in the plan of care?

Aclient is being treated with a medication to block the effect of antidiuretic hormone to control the symptoms of syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH). Which of the following findings indicates that the medication is effective?

The nurse is teaching a client with chronic syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) about long-term management. Which of the following client statements indicate that additional instruction is needed?

The nurse is caring for a client with hypothyroidism who is receiving a hypertonic saline IV solution to counteract hyponatremia. The nurse will expect the saline solution to be administered until the client's serum sodium reaches which of the followinglevels?

The nurse is caring for a client with hyperthyroidism who is being treated with radioactive iodine (RAI) at the clinic. Which of the following information should the nurse provide to the client prior to discharge?

The nurse is caring for a client with symptoms of diabetes insipidus who has been admitted to the hospital for evaluation and treatment. Which of the following nursing diagnoses is best for this client?

The nurse is caring for a client who has had a transsphenoidal resection of a pituitary tumour. Which of the following nursing actions should be included in the postoperative plan of care?

When developing a plan of care for a client with syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH), which of the following interventions should the nurse include?

The nurse is caring for a client with possible syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH). The client is confused and reports a headache, muscle cramps, and twitching. Which of the following initial laboratory results should the nurse anticipate?

The nurse is admitting a client with possible syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH). Which of the following information obtained by the nurse is most important to communicate rapidly to the health care provider?

The nurse is caring for a client following a parathyroidectomy who develops tingling of the lips and a positive Trousseau's sign. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

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

The nurse is planning teaching for a client who was admitted with myxedema coma and diagnosed with hypothyroidism. Which of the following strategies isbest for the nurse to use?

The nurse is providing preoperative teaching for a client scheduled for a hypophysectomy for treatment of a pituitary adenoma. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in client teaching?