EAQ #3
- thyroglobin antibody - thyroid peroxidase antibody - thyroid-stimulating antibody
The nurse is assessing a client with a suspected thyroid disorder. Which diagnostic studies will be used to confirm that the thyroid disorder is autoimmune in origin?
I should weigh myself once a week
The nurse provides education related to self-management techniques for a client newly diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease. Which statement made by the client indicates the need for further teaching?
Increase the intake of potassium-rich foods because of potassium loss associated with the med
A client diagnosed with a transient ischemic attack (TIA) related to hypertension is discharged with a prescription of hydrochlorothiazide. Which instruction would the nurse include when teaching about this medication?
restores the dopamine levels in the brain
A client is diagnosed with Parkinson disease and receives a prescription for levodopa therapy. Which mechanism of action would the nurse identify for this medication?
cardidopa-levodopa
A client with Parkinson disease is admitted to the hospital. Which medication is prescribed to improve the physical manifestations of Parkinson disease?
edema & pruritus
A client with a history of chronic kidney disease is hospitalized. Which assessment findings would alert the nurse to suspect kidney insufficiency?
- provide voiding opportunities - avoid indwelling catheterization - promote measures to prevent skin breakdown
An older adult is having urinary incontinence. Which nursing interventions would help the client?
"provide privacy and stand by assistance to help him void."
Family members received discharge instructions for an older adult male recovering from a urinary tract infections. Which statement indicates family understanding of age-related changes and required care?
anemia & dyspnea
For which complications would the nurse monitor a client hospitalized with end-stage kidney disease?
- lopsided smile - unilateral vision - incoherent speech - unable to raise right arm - symptoms started 2 hrs ago
Which assessment finding indicates that a client has had a stroke?
intake and output measurement
Which assessment is necessary for the nurse to complete in a client with chronic kidney disease receiving loop diuretics?
- slow performance & caution - impaired speech/language aphasias - awareness of deficits with depression & anxiety
Which behaviors would the nurse include when teaching a family what to expect from a client who experienced a stroke on the left side of the brain?
- Masklike face - Postural instability - increased gait disturbances
Which clinical manifestations are found in the client diagnosed with stage 3 of Parkinson disease?
Proteins
Which element would the nurse teach the client with chronic kidney disease to limit as an intervention to control uremia associated with end-stage renal disease?
Temporary episodes of neurological dysfunction
Which explanation would the nurse provide to a client about transient ischemic attacks (TIAs)
- muscle rigidity - blank facial expression
Which findings would the nurse expect when completing an admission physical for a client with a diagnosis of Parkinson disease?
urinary tract infection
Which genitourinary factor contributes to urinary incontinence in older adult clients and needs to be considered by the nurse when planning the care for these clients?
atherosclerotic plaques within arteries
Which information would the nurse include when explaining the cause of transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) to a client?
Institute measures to prevent constipation
Which intervention related to post-cerebrovascular accident (CVS / brain attack) urinary incontinence would the nurse include in the client's plan of care?
- inquire about painful urination - ask the client about changes in characteristics of urination
Which nurse actions during a focused urinary assessment are used to collect subjective data?
assessing level of consciousness
Which nursing intervention is the priority for a client with stroke who is transitioned from the ED to other settings?
- estrogen deficiency - weakening of the urinary sphincter
Which physiological changes that occur with aging cause stress incontinence?
- increased HR - increased temperature
Which symptoms indicating thyroid storm would the nurse monitor a client for?
"Neither of your kidneys will be removed unless they are infected."
a client with end-stage renal disease states "I heard that it is inevitable that I will need a kidney transplant. If so, which one of my kidneys will be removed?" Which response would the nurse use to reply to the client's question?
parethesias & hypertension
which assessment findings would the nurse expect in the client hospitalized with diagnosis of severe chronic kidney disease?
