H&H II review II

Which responses would the nurse expect a client experiencing hypoglycemia to exhibit?

palpitations tachycardia nervousness

Which nursing intervention is appropriate to include in the plan of care for a client with DKA

Intravenous administration of regular insulin

The nurse is teaching the parent of a child prescribed a high dose of oral prednisone for asthma. Which information is critical for the nurse to include when teaching about this medication?

It should be stopped gradually

The nurse is caring for a client with Addison disease. Which dietary instruction would the nurse provide?

add extra salt to food

The nurse is admitting a client with severe myxedema coma. which interventions would the nurse include in the plan of care?

administer IV levothyroxine give IV normal saline

Which nursing intervention is appropriate when a client is first admitted with hyperglycemia hyperosmolar nonketotic syndrome (HHNS)?

administering fluid replacement

Which medication will the nurse expect the health care provider to prescribe to a client who had a thyroidectomy and is pale with spasms of the hand when taking the blood pressure?

calcium

Which outcome would be expected after a client received treatment for Cushing disease?

decreased blood glucose levels

Which manifestations of surgically induced hypothyroidism might the client exhibit after a thyroidectomy?

fatigue dry skin

Which intervention would the nurse implement to relieve the symptom associated with a hypoglycemic reaction?

give 4 oz (120mL) of fruit juice

Which medication would be administered to a client who reports sweating, tachycardia, and tremors with a laboratory report that reveals serum cortisol less than normal and a blood glucose level of 60 mg/dL?

glucagon

Which symptoms would the nurse monitor in a client with Addison's disease?

hypoglycemia

which unique response is associated with DKA that is not exhibited with hyperglycemia hyperosmolar nonketotic syndrome (HHNS)?

kussmaul respirations

Once week after beginning antithyroid medication for the treatment of hyperthyroidism, a client reports diarrhea, abdominal pain, and a fever. The client is admitted with a diagnosis of thyrotoxic crisis. Which intervention is appropriate to implement for this client?

reduce body temperature and heart rate

The nurse is providing immediate postoperative care to a client who had a thyroidectomy. the nurse would monitor a client for which clinical manifestations?

signs of respiratory obstruction

Which clinical manifestations exhibited by a client taking levothyroxine for hypothyroidism for 3 months would cause a nurse to suspect that a decrease in dosage is needed?

tremors heat intolerance

Which manifestations would the nurse expect to find when assessing a client with hyperthyroidism?

weight loss tachycardia restlessness exopthalmos

Assessment findings of a client included fatigue, hair loss, weight gain, and diagnostic tests indicating anemia. the nurse anticipates a prescription for which therapy?

Levothyroxine

Which clinical finding is commonly associated with hyperglycemia?

Polyuria Polydipsia Polyphagia

Which would the nurse conclude about a client when planning teaching strategies based on the results of a glycosylate hemoglobin measurement of 6%?

The client has followed the treatment plan as described