Endocrine

Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching plan of a female client with bilateral adrenalectomy

Emphasizing that the client will need steroid replacement for the rest of her life

When caring for a client with diabetes insipidus, the nurse expects to administer

vasopressin (Pitressin)

A nurse should expect to administer which medication to a client with gout?

Colchicine

What is the most common cause of hyperaldosteronism?

An adrenal adenoma

A nurse is assessing a client with Cushing's syndrome. Which observation should the nurse report to the physician immediately?

An irregular apical pulse

During the first 24 hours after a client is diagnosed with addisonian crisis, which intervention should the nurse perform frequently?

Assess vital signs.

A client with hyperparathyroidism declines surgery and is to receive hormone replacement therapy with estrogen and progesterone. Which instruction is most important for the nurse to include in the client's teaching plan?

Maintain a moderate exercise program.

When discussing recent onset of feelings of sadness and depression in a client with hypothyroidism, the nurse should inform the client that these feelings are

Most likely related to low thyroid hormone levels and will improve with treatment.

The nurse administers lactulose to a client with cirrhosis. What is the expected outcome from the administration of the lactulose?

Reduced serum ammonia levels