Thyroid cancer quiz

Which symptom does a nurse expect when providing care for a client with pheochromocytoma

Blood pressure of 174/88 Mmhg

Which response with the nurse monitor for when assessing for complications of hyperparathyroidism

Bone pain

The clients laboratory values demonstrate and increase serum, calcium level and further diagnostic test reveal hyperparathyroidism which manifestation with the nurse assess for in this client

Cardiac dysrhythmias and hypoactive bowel sounds

Which objective would be part of the management of a client diagnosed with Cushing disease?

Decreasing blood glucose levels

Which action will the nurse stress when reviewing dietary information with a client diagnosed with hyperparathyroidism

Drinking a large amount of fluid

A nurse is caring for a client with Cushing syndrome, which cardiovascular complication with the nurse assess for in this client

Hypertension

A nurse is caring for a client who was admitted with a diagnosis of Addison's disease which signs with the nurse assess for this client

Hypoglycemia and hypotension

Which medical condition is treated by intravenous administration of calcium gluconate

Hypoparathyroid tetany

Which hormonal disorder may be suspected when positive Chevostik and trousers sign are assessed

Hypoparathyroidism

Which complication is important for a nurse to monitor for a client with Addison disease

Infection

Which action would the nurse take when a client with Addison disease develops adrenal crisis after abruptly stopping prescription steroids

Intravenous fluid replacement

Which factor with a nurse expect to decline when treatment is successful for a female client with Cushing syndrome

Serum glucose

Hydrocortisone is prescribed for a client with Addison disease which therapeutic effect with the nurse include when describing hydrocortisone to the client at the time of discharge

Supports a better response to stress

A client with Addison disease is receiving Cortizone therapy which clinical indicator. Would the nurse expect if a client with Addison disease abruptly stops taking Cortizone therapy.

Tachypnea and hypotension

A nurse is caring for a client who just had a thyroid ectomy which manifestation with the nurse assess the client for when concerned about hypothyroidism from the surgery

Tetany

A client with cancer of the thyroid is scheduled for a thyroid ectomy. Which information would the nurse teach the client

Thyroxine replacement therapy will be required indefinitely

A nurse is caring for a client with a diagnosis of Cushing syndrome, which common cause of Cushing syndrome with a nurse consider before assessing this client

Hyperplasia of the adrenal cortex

A client is diagnosed with parathyroid dysfunction, which concentration of serum calcium would support the diagnosis

7.8 mg/dL

A nurse is caring for a client Addison's disease which instruction regarding diet with the nurse include in teaching

Add extra salt to food

Which dietary modification would the nurse plan to teach a client Addison's disease?

Adding extra salt to food

The nurse is caring for a client admitted to the hospital with primary hyperparathyroidism which action would be included in this client. Plan of care.

Ensuring a large fluid intake

The primary healthcare provider prescribes a low sodium high potassium diet for a client with Cushing disease which explanation would the nurse provide about the need to follow this diet?

Excessive ACTH causes retention of sodium and loss of potassium

A client with Cushing syndrome. Ask why a low sodium high potassium diet has been prescribed which response by the nurse is appropriate.

Excessive aldosterone causes the retention of sodium and loss of potassium

The nurse is caring for a client with Addison disease. Which information would the nurse include in teaching plan to encourage the client to modify dietary intake

Extra salt is needed to replace the amount being lost as a result of lack of sufficient aldosterone to conserve sodium

The nurse is caring for a client newly admitted with a diagnosis of pheochromocytoma, which finding does the nurse expect when assessing this client

Headache, palpitations, and diaphoresis

Which clinical findings would the nurse expect when assessing a client newly admit it with a diagnosis of pheochromocytoma?

Headache, palpitations, and diaphoresis

The nurse is assessing a female client with Cushing syndrome which clinical finding with the nurse expect

Hirsutism and Buffalo hump

While assessing a client with adrenal gland, hypofunction receiving drug therapy, the nurse finds around face, rapid weight gain, and swelling in the body and adjustment in the dosage of which medication with the nurse expect the primary healthcare provider to make

Hydrocortisone

A client with a tentative diagnosis of Cushing syndrome has an increased cortisol level. The nurse should assess for which response.

Hypernatremia

When a client has renal, calculate, secondary to hyperparathyroidism for which type of diet would the nurse gather discharge information?

Low calcium

The nurse is caring for a client with hypotension associated with Addison's disease, which hormones impaired production is responsible for this clinical manifestation

Mineralocorticoids

A nurse is caring for a client w a dx of Cushing's syndrome. Which manifestation does the nurse expect to identify?

Obese trunk, thin arms and legs, sleep disturbance

Which carcinoma is the most common type of thyroid cancer, and is most often found in younger women?

Papillary carcinoma

Laboratory studies are being performed on a client with a potential diagnosis of hyperparathyroidism which serum blood level. Would the nurse expect to be decreased when reviewing the results

Phosphorus

A client is admitted with a diagnosis of Cushing syndrome, which clinical manifestation with the nurse, expect the client to exhibit

Weakness, hypertension and truncal obesity