Endocrine

A nurse is assessing a client who has diabetes insipidus. The nurse should expect which of the following findings?

Increased hematocrit

A nurse in an outpatient clinic is teaching a client who has a diabetic foot ulcer about foot care. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

"I will apply lotion to the dry areas of my feet, avoiding application between my toes."

A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus about how to prevent complications during illness. Which of the following statements indicates that the client understands the teaching?

"I will call my doctor if my blood sugar is more than 250 mg/dL."

A nurse is developing a teaching plan for a client who had a thyroidectomy and takes a thyroid hormone replacement. Which of the following instructions should the nurse plan to include?

"Take this medication on an empty stomach."

A nurse is teaching a client about glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) testing. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the information about this test?

"This test is a good indicator of my average blood glucose levels."

A nurse is preparing to give a client information about an adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) stimulation test. The nurse should explain that the purpose of the test is to assess for which of the following disorders?

Addison's disease

A nurse is managing the care of a client who is postoperative and experiencing acute adrenal insufficiency. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

Administer IV hydrocortisone sodium succinate.

A nurse is planning preoperative care for a client who has pheochromocytoma. Which of the following interventions should the nurse anticipate as being the priority?

Avoid palpating the abdomen.

A nurse is preparing insulin for a client who has diabetes mellitus. The client is to receive evening doses of insulin glargine and regular insulin. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to administer these two medications safely?

Draw up the insulin glargine and the regular insulin into separate syringes.

A nurse is assessing a client who has a new diagnosis of Cushing's disease. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

Hirsutism

A home health nurse is assessing a client who is on lifelong hormone replacement therapy for treatment of hypothyroidism. The client has not been taking his medication regularly. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

Hypotension

A nurse is planning dietary teaching for a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following information should the nurse include regarding alcohol consumption?

Ingest alcohol with meals to reduce alcohol-induced hypoglycemia.

A nurse is monitoring a client's status 24 hr after a total thyroidectomy. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?

Laryngeal stridor

A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes mellitus and developed peripheral neuropathy. Which of the following measures should the nurse recommend to prevent injuries to his feet?

Monitor the temperature of bath water with a thermometer.

A nurse is preparing a teaching plan for a client who has diabetes insipidus and is receiving intranasal desmopressin. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching plan?

Occurrence of nocturia indicates the need for a dosage adjustment

A nurse is teaching a client who has an autoimmune disease about the adverse effects of long-term corticosteroid therapy. Which of the following effects should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)

Osteoporosis Moon-shaped face Increased risk of infection

A nurse is preparing to administer propranolol by IV bolus to a client experiencing a thyroid storm. Which of the following findings indicates the client is having a therapeutic response?

Reduction of the effects of thyroid hormone on the heart

To screen a client for pheochromocytoma, a nurse schedules a vanillylmandelic acid test. When teaching the client about this test, which of the following instructions should the nurse include?

Restrict coffee intake 2 to 3 days prior to the test.

A nurse is assessing a client who has adrenal insufficiency. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

Serum calcium 12.8 mg/dL

A nurse is performing an assessment on a client who has syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH). Which of the following assessment data should the nurse report?

Serum sodium 110 mEq/L

A nurse is reviewing laboratory values for a client who has diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). Which of the following results should the nurse expect?

pH 7.32, PaCO2 36 mm Hg, HCO3- 14 mEq/L

A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following findings associated with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) should the nurse include?

Blood glucose levels greater than 300 mg/dL

A nurse is caring for a client who has type 2 diabetes mellitus and is admitted with hyperglycemic-hyperosmolar state (HHS). Which of the following laboratory findings should the nurse expect?

Blood glucose of 846 mg/dL and serum pH of 7.40

A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who has diabetes insipidus and has a new prescription for desmopressin nasal spray. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?

Blow nose gently prior to using the nasal spray.

A nurse is assessing a client who has diabetes mellitus and reports feeling anxious. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect if the client is hypoglycemic?

Cool, clammy skin

A nurse is caring for a client undergoing screening for primary Cushing's disease. The nurse should expect that which of the following laboratory findings to be elevated?

Blood glucose

A nurse is monitoring the laboratory values of a client who has diabetes mellitus and is taking insulin. Which of the following results indicates a therapeutic outcome of insulin therapy?

Fasting blood glucose 96 mg/dL

A nurse is caring for a client following a thyroidectomy. The nurse should assess for which of the following findings as an indication of hypocalcemia?

Tingling and numbness of the hands and feet

A nurse is admitting a client who has hyperthyroidism. When assessing the client, the nurse should expect which of the following findings?

Tremors

A nurse is caring for a client who is taking propylthiouracil (PTU). The nurse should recognize that the client has met the treatment goals when she reports an increase in which of the following effects?

Weight