Assessment and Diagnostic Studies

Which information would the nurse take into account when inspecting a patient's thyroid?

The neck would be inspected while the patient swallows a sip of water.

Which information would the nurse provide a patient who is suspected of having diabetes insipidus (DI) and is scheduled for a water deprivation test the following day?

"Your weight will be measured before the test." "Severe dehydration may occur." "You will need to fast." "Multiple specimens of your urine will be collected throughout the day."

The nurse would question an order for which follow-up test after TSH levels were found to be abnormal?

ACTH Calcium

Which instruction would the nurse provide to the unlicensed personnel caring for a patient scheduled to have an adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) blood test?

Blood tubes will be chilled on ice after the draw.

Which symptom is associated with hypothyroidism?

Cold intolerance

Which instruction would be included in the plan of care for a patient with Cushing disease?

Counseling related to body image changes

Which classic assessment finding is associated with Addison disease?

Hyperpigmentation or "bronzing" of the skin

Which technique would the nurse use when performing posterior palpation of a patient's thyroid?

Place the thumb deep and behind the sternocleidomastoid muscle with the index and middle fingers in front of it. NOT SURE

Which additional finding would the nurse assess for in a patient who smokes and exhibits exophthalmos?

Systolic hypertension and increased heart rate

Which type of urine study would the nurse use to assess for diabetic ketoacidosis?

ketones