endocrine system

The nurse should monitor for which client complication of hyperparathyroidism? Tetany Seizures Bone pain Graves disease

Bone pain

A nurse is assessing a client with hypothyroidism. Which clinical manifestations should the nurse expect the client to exhibit? . Cool skin Photophobia Constipation Periorbital edema Decreased appetite

Cool skin Constipation Periorbital edema Decreased appetite

Which hormone synthesis does the nurse state is inhibited by hypokalemia? Aldosterone Somatostatin Norepinephrine Androstenedione

aldosterone

A nurse is caring for a client with type 1 diabetes who developed ketoacidosis. Which laboratory value supports the presence of diabetic ketoacidosis? Decreased serum glucose levels Decreased serum calcium levels Increased blood urea nitrogen levels Increased serum bicarbonate levels

Increased blood urea nitrogen levels

A client presents with chief complaints of unexplained weight gain and back pain from a compression fracture of the vertebrae. On assessment, there is truncal obesity with excessively thin extremities, a moon-shaped face, a buffalo hump, thin hair, and adult acne. The symptoms described are suggestive of what disease? Addison disease Cushing disease Multiple sclerosis Kaposi sarcoma

Cushing disease

A client experiencing thyrotoxic crisis tells the nurse, "I know I'm going to die. I'm very sick." Which is the best response by the nurse? "You must feel very sick and frightened." "Tell me why you feel you are going to die." "I can understand how you feel, but people do not die from this problem." "If you would like, I will call your family and tell them to come to the hospital."

"You must feel very sick and frightened."

A nurse is monitoring a client's laboratory results for a fasting plasma glucose level. Within which range of a fasting plasma glucose level does the nurse conclude that a client is considered to be diabetic? 40 to 60 mg/dL (2.2 to 3.3 mmol/L) 80 to 99 mg/dL (4.5 to 5.5 mmol/L) 100 to 125 mg/dL (5.6 to 6.9 mmol/L) 126 to 140 mg/dL (7.0 to 7.8 mmol/L)

126 to 140 mg/dL (7.0 to 7.8 mmol/L)

The nurse is caring for a client immediately after a subtotal thyroidectomy. How will the nurse assess for unilateral injury of the laryngeal nerve? Checking the throat for edema Asking the client to say what the current time is Eliciting spasms of the facial muscles Palpating the neck for seepage of blood

Asking the client to say what the current time is

While assessing a client during a routine examination, a nurse in the clinic identifies signs and symptoms of hyperthyroidism. Which signs are characteristic of hyperthyroidism? Diaphoresis Weight loss Constipation Protruding eyes Cold intolerance

Diaphoresis Weight loss Protruding eyes

The parents of a young man suspected of having Cushing syndrome express anxiety about their son's condition. What should the nurse tell the parents to help them better understand the illness? He will need to take exogenous steroids for several months. His condition will indicate improvement when he gains weight. He may have mood swings or depression as a result of his illness. His physical changes are permanent but may improve with therapy.

He may have mood swings or depression as a result of his illness.

A nurse is assessing a client with Cushing syndrome. Which signs should the nurse expect the client to exhibit? . Hirsutism Round face Pitting edema Buffalo hump Hypoglycemia

Hirsutism Round face Buffalo hump

The primary healthcare provider instructs the client to increase their intake of seafood and protein in the diet. What could be the reason for this instruction? The client has vitiligo. The client has hypothyroidism. The client has diabetes mellitus. The client has a urinary infection.

The client has hypothyroidism.

Which instruction given by the nurse ensures good healing in a client recovering after surgical removal of the pituitary gland by endoscopic transnasal approach? "Decrease fluid intake." "Increase high-fiber food intake." "Bend over from the waist to pick up fallen objects." "Brush teeth regularly with a medium-bristle brush."

"Increase high-fiber food intake."

The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with Cushing syndrome. What symptoms does the nurse expect the client to exhibit? Lability of mood Hair thinning Increased skin thickness Ectomorphism with a moon face

Lability of mood