H&H II review II
Which responses would the nurse expect a client experiencing hypoglycemia to exhibit?
palpitations tachycardia nervousness
Which nursing intervention is appropriate to include in the plan of care for a client with DKA
Intravenous administration of regular insulin
The nurse is teaching the parent of a child prescribed a high dose of oral prednisone for asthma. Which information is critical for the nurse to include when teaching about this medication?
It should be stopped gradually
The nurse is caring for a client with Addison disease. Which dietary instruction would the nurse provide?
add extra salt to food
The nurse is admitting a client with severe myxedema coma. which interventions would the nurse include in the plan of care?
administer IV levothyroxine give IV normal saline
Which nursing intervention is appropriate when a client is first admitted with hyperglycemia hyperosmolar nonketotic syndrome (HHNS)?
administering fluid replacement
Which medication will the nurse expect the health care provider to prescribe to a client who had a thyroidectomy and is pale with spasms of the hand when taking the blood pressure?
calcium
Which outcome would be expected after a client received treatment for Cushing disease?
decreased blood glucose levels
Which manifestations of surgically induced hypothyroidism might the client exhibit after a thyroidectomy?
fatigue dry skin
Which intervention would the nurse implement to relieve the symptom associated with a hypoglycemic reaction?
give 4 oz (120mL) of fruit juice
Which medication would be administered to a client who reports sweating, tachycardia, and tremors with a laboratory report that reveals serum cortisol less than normal and a blood glucose level of 60 mg/dL?
glucagon
Which symptoms would the nurse monitor in a client with Addison's disease?
hypoglycemia
which unique response is associated with DKA that is not exhibited with hyperglycemia hyperosmolar nonketotic syndrome (HHNS)?
kussmaul respirations
Once week after beginning antithyroid medication for the treatment of hyperthyroidism, a client reports diarrhea, abdominal pain, and a fever. The client is admitted with a diagnosis of thyrotoxic crisis. Which intervention is appropriate to implement for this client?
reduce body temperature and heart rate
The nurse is providing immediate postoperative care to a client who had a thyroidectomy. the nurse would monitor a client for which clinical manifestations?
signs of respiratory obstruction
Which clinical manifestations exhibited by a client taking levothyroxine for hypothyroidism for 3 months would cause a nurse to suspect that a decrease in dosage is needed?
tremors heat intolerance
Which manifestations would the nurse expect to find when assessing a client with hyperthyroidism?
weight loss tachycardia restlessness exopthalmos
Assessment findings of a client included fatigue, hair loss, weight gain, and diagnostic tests indicating anemia. the nurse anticipates a prescription for which therapy?
Levothyroxine
Which clinical finding is commonly associated with hyperglycemia?
Polyuria Polydipsia Polyphagia
Which would the nurse conclude about a client when planning teaching strategies based on the results of a glycosylate hemoglobin measurement of 6%?
The client has followed the treatment plan as described