Test 2
The nurse knows that which condition is caused by excessive levels of circulating cortisol?
Cushing syndrome
A child is brought to the clinic experiencing symptoms of nervousness, tremors, fatigue, increased heart rate and blood pressure. Based on this assessment, the nurse would suspect a diagnosis of which condition? hypertension Cushing syndrome hypothyroidism Graves' disease
Graves' disease
The nurse working triage in the urgent care center notices a diabetic child may be having metabolic acidosis. Which of the following assessment data would be most indicative of this disorder?
Kussmaul respiration and drowsiness
Which results would indicate to the nurse the possibility that a neonate has congenital hypothyroidism? High thyroxine (T4) level and low thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) level Low T4 level and high TSH level Normal TSH level and high T4 level Normal T4 level and low TSH level
Low T4 level and high TSH level
The nurse is preparing a child suspected of having a thyroid disorder for a thyroid scan. What information regarding the child should the nurse alert the doctor or nuclear medicine department about? The child has had an MRI of their leg within the past 6 weeks. The child is allergic to shellfish. The child wears a medical alert bracelet for diabetes. The child is taking a vitamin supplement.
The child is allergic to shellfish.
A child presents to the primary care setting with enuresis, nocturia, increased hunger, weight loss, and increased thirst. What does the nurse suspect? Hypothyroidism Syndrome of inappropriate diuretic hormone Type 1 diabetes mellitus Diabetes insipidus
Type 1 diabetes mellitus
A nurse should recognize that which laboratory result would be most consistent with a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus?
a fasting blood glucose greater than 126 mg/dl
A newborn is born with hypothyroidism. If it is not recognized and treated, what complication is likely?
cognitive impairment
Which hormones are secreted by the adrenal medulla? Select all that apply.
epinephrine and norepinephrine
A child is diagnosed with hypoparathyroidism. Which electrolyte imbalance would the nurse most likely expect to address?
hypocalcemia
