Endocrine ATI Quiz
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a parathyroidectomy to treat hyperparathyroidism. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse expect to decrease as a therapeutic effect of the procedure? A. Calcium B. Sodium C. Potassium D. Phosphorous
A. Calcium
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory reports of a client and notes an elevated thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) level. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? A. Bradycardia B. Tremors C. Low-grade fever D. Diaphoresis
A. Bradycardia
A nurse is caring for a client who had a thyroidectomy to treat hyperthyroidism caused by adenoma. Which of the followings should the nurse report to the provider? (SATA) A. Tachycardia and HTN B. Resp Rate 16/min C. Negative Chvostek's sign D. Laryngeal stridor and hoarseness E. Positive Trousseau's sign
A. Tachycardia and HTN D. Laryngeal and hoarseness E. Positive Trousseau's sign
A nurse is monitoring a client following a thyroidectomy for the presence of hypoparathyroidism. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? A. Elevated blood pressure B. Involuntary muscle spasms C. Cold Intolerance D. Weight Loss
B. Involuntary muscle spasms
A nurse is assessing a client who is recovering from a thyroidectomy and has a harsh, high-pitched respiratory sound. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A. Hyperextend the client's neck B. Prepare for a tracheostomy C. Lower the head of the bed D. Administer morphine
B. Prepare for a tracheostomy
A nurse is assessing a client who has Graves' disease. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect the client to display? A. Constipation B. Cold Intolerance C. Difficulty Sleeping D. Anorexia
C. Difficulty Sleeping
A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes insipidus. For which of the following findings should the nurse monitor? A. Proteinuria B. Oliguria C. Polyuria D. Glycosuria
C. Polyuria
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has manifestations of acromegaly. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? A. Thinning of skeletal bone structure B. Concave chest wall C. High-pitched voice D. Increased head size
D. Increased head size
A nurse is caring for a client who has urolithiasis and requires further diagnostic testing after an initial test indicated hypercalcemia. Which of the following structures controls calcium concentration? A. Pancreas B. Thyroid gland C. Anterior pituitary gland D. Parathyroid gland
D. Parathyroid gland
A nurse is accepting a transfer from the post anesthesia care unit (PACU) of a client who has had a subtotal thyroidectomy. Which of the following pieces of equipment should the nurse have available at the bedside for the client? A. Cardiac Monitor B. Defibrillator C. Thoracotomy Tray D. Tracheostomy Tray
D. Tracheostomy Tray
A nurse is checking a client with Graves' disease for the development of thyroid storm. The nurse should report which of the following findings to the provider? A. Constipation B. HA C. Bradycardia D. Fever
D. Fever
A nurse is monitoring a client who has Graves' disease for the development of thyroid storm. The nurse should report which of the following findings to the provider? A. Constipation B. HA C. Bradycardia D. HTN
D. HTN
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a parathyroidectomy to treat hyperparathyroidism. Which of the following lab values should the nurse expect to decrease as a therapeutic effect of the procedure? A. Phosphorous B. Sodium C. Potassium D. Calcium
D. Calcium