endocrine || quiz #3

a nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following an appendectomy and is prescribed D5 lactated ringers at 150mL/hr by continuous IV infusion for 12 hours. the drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 20 gtt/mL. the nruse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min?

50 gtt/min

a nurse is assessing a client who is admitted with hyperthyroidism. the client reports a weight loss of 5/4 kg (12lb) in the last 2 months, increased appetite, increased perspiration, fatigue, menstrual irregularity, and restlessness. which of the following actions should the nurse take to prevent a thyroid crisis?

provide a quiet, low stimulus environment

a nurse is assessing a client who has hyperthyroidism. the nurse should expect the client to report which of the following manifestations?

frequent mood changes

a nurse is providing preoperative teaching to a client who is to undergo an open bowel resection at 1300 next week. which of the following statements by the client indicates the need for further teaching?

i will be able to eat solid food when i wake up from anesthesia

a nurse is assessing a client who was admitted with cushings syndrome. which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect?

increased bruising

a nurse admits a client to the ED who reports nausea and vomiting that worsens when he lies down. antacids do not help. the provider suspects acute pancreatitis. which of the following lab test results should the nurse expect to see?

increased serum amylase

a nurse is admitting a client with suspected appendicitis. identify where the nurse will palpate to assess for pain at McBurney's point..

located by drawing a line from the navel to the right iliac crest. divide the line into three equal lengths. midway between the naval to the iliac crest.

a nurse is caring for a client who is being admitted for an acute exacerbation of ulcerative colitis. which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

review the clients electrolyte values

a nurse in a clinic is reviewing the laboratory values of a client who has hypothyroidism. the nurse should anticipate an elevation of which of the following lab values?

thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)

a nurse is caring for a client who has addison's disease and is at risk for addisonian crisis. which of the following actions should the nurse take?

weigh the client daily