Exam 46: Nursing Management: Endocrine Problems

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

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

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

An 82-year-old patient in a long-term care facility has several medications prescribed.After the patient is newly diagnosed with hypothyroidism,the nurse will need to consult with the health care provider before administering

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

A 63-year-old 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 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?

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

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

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

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

A patient develops carpopedal spasms and tingling of the lips following a parathyroidectomy.Which action should the nurse take first?

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

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

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

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

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

A patient who had radical neck surgery to remove a malignant tumor developed hypoparathyroidism.The nurse should plan to teach the patient about

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)?