Exam 39: Nursing Care of Patients With Endocrine Disorders

A patient is newly diagnosed with acromegaly.Which nursing diagnosis should the nurse identify as being appropriate for this patient?

After collecting data the nurse determines that a patient is at risk for compression fractures.What health problem caused the nurse to come to this conclusion?

A patient who is one day postoperative thyroidectomy reports feeling numb around the mouth and is experiencing random muscle twitches.Which intravenous (IV)medication should the nurse anticipate that the physician will prescribe?

A patient with suspected hyperthyroidism is scheduled for a radioactive iodine uptake test.What symptoms of hyperthyroidism should the nurse note on the medical record? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is planning care for a patient with diabetes insipidus.What data should the nurse to monitor this patient?

A patient develops hyperparathyroidism related to a benign tumor.What laboratory result should the nurse expect to see?

The nurse is preparing a patient for a thyroidectomy to treat hyperthyroidism.What patient statement indicates to the nurse that the patient understands the preoperative instructions?

The LPN is assisting in the care of a 51-year-old patient recovering from a hypophysectomy.Which observation should the nurse identify as needing immediate intervention?

A patient scheduled for diagnostic tests for hypothyroidism.Which symptoms should the nurse expect to observe in a patient with this disorder?

The nurse is caring for a patient with exophthalmos secondary to Graves' disease.What nursing interventions are appropriate for this patient?

While collecting data the nurse suspects a patient is experiencing manifestations of Addison's disease.What observations did the nurse make to come to this conclusion? (Select all that apply.)

A patient is admitted to the hospital with new-onset diabetes insipidus.Which nursing diagnoses should the nurse include in the plan of care? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse determines that treatment has been effective for a patient with diabetes insipidus.Which laboratory value did the nurse use to come to this conclusion?

The nurse is assisting with discharge of a patient with Addison's disease following an adrenal crisis.Which instruction is most important for the nurse to reinforce?

While doing volunteer health screenings at a local mall a patient with a large growth on the neck approaches the nurse.What finding should alert the nurse to send the patient to the physician immediately?

The LPN admits a well-known patient to the clinic and notes that the patient's face and features seem broader and coarser.Which laboratory test should the nurse expect to be prescribed for this patient?

A patient is suspected of having dilutional hyponatremia.What manifestations of this disorder should the nurse expect to observe in this patient? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is caring for a patient who is newly diagnosed with acromegaly.Which treatment does the nurse anticipate?

A patient recovering from a thyroidectomy is being assessed for tetany.What is the most likely cause of tetany after this surgery?

A patient being discharged is prescribed treatment for long-term hypoparathyroidism.What should the nurse include in discharge teaching? (Select all that apply.)