Exam 33: Endocrine Disorders and Therapeutic Management

A patient in diabetic ketoacidosis is very lethargic and has a "funny" odor to his breath.The nurse would suspect this to be a result of

A patient was admitted with diabetic ketoacidosis 1 hour ago and is on an insulin drip.Suddenly,the nurse notices frequent premature ventricular contractions (PVCs)on the electrocardiogram.The expected intervention would be to

The major electrolyte disturbances that result from diuresis are

Patients with thyroid crisis are observed for symptoms of

A priority for patient education when discharged with long-term antidiuretic hormone deficiency is

The primary intervention for hyperglycemic hyperosmolar syndrome (HHS)is

The nurse knows that the dehydration in diabetic ketoacidosis stimulates catecholamine release,which results in

Nursing management of a patient with thyrotoxic crisis includes

A patient in myxedema coma has not had a bowel movement for 3 days.The nurse's best intervention would be to

A patient in diabetic ketoacidosis is comatose with a temperature of 102.2° F.The nurse would suspect

The nurse knows that during the resuscitation of a patient with diabetic ketoacidosis,the IV line should be changed to a solution containing glucose when the

The most common maintenance dose of intravenous insulin for a patient with hyperglycemic hyperosmolar syndrome (HHS)would be

Which of the following nursing interventions should be initiated on all patients with SIADH?

A patient has a 10-year history of diabetes mellitus.The patient is admitted to the critical care unit with complaints of increased lethargy.Serum laboratory values validate the diagnosis of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA).Which of the following symptoms is most suggestive of DKA?

A patient is admitted with a long history of mental illness.Her husband states she has been drinking up to 10 gallons of water each day for the past 2 days and refuses to eat.The patient is severely dehydrated and soaked with urine.The nurse suspects

A patient weighs 140 kg and is 60 in.tall.The patient's blood sugar is being controlled by glipizide.As the nurse discusses discharge instructions,the primary treatment goal with this type 2 diabetes patient would be

Patients with central DI are treated with

A patient is very lethargic.Vital signs include a blood pressure of 110/95 mm Hg and heart rate of 40 beats/min.The nurse would suspect

In caring for a patient with a thyrotoxic crisis,the nurse would expect neurologic symptoms such as

A patient with bronchogenic oat cell carcinoma has a drop in urine output.The laboratory reports a serum sodium level of 120 mEq/L,a serum osmolality level of 220 mOsm/kg,and urine specific gravity of 1.035.The nurse would suspect