Thyroid cancer quiz
Which symptom does a nurse expect when providing care for a client with pheochromocytoma
Blood pressure of 174/88 Mmhg
Which response with the nurse monitor for when assessing for complications of hyperparathyroidism
Bone pain
The clients laboratory values demonstrate and increase serum, calcium level and further diagnostic test reveal hyperparathyroidism which manifestation with the nurse assess for in this client
Cardiac dysrhythmias and hypoactive bowel sounds
Which objective would be part of the management of a client diagnosed with Cushing disease?
Decreasing blood glucose levels
Which action will the nurse stress when reviewing dietary information with a client diagnosed with hyperparathyroidism
Drinking a large amount of fluid
A nurse is caring for a client with Cushing syndrome, which cardiovascular complication with the nurse assess for in this client
Hypertension
A nurse is caring for a client who was admitted with a diagnosis of Addison's disease which signs with the nurse assess for this client
Hypoglycemia and hypotension
Which medical condition is treated by intravenous administration of calcium gluconate
Hypoparathyroid tetany
Which hormonal disorder may be suspected when positive Chevostik and trousers sign are assessed
Hypoparathyroidism
Which complication is important for a nurse to monitor for a client with Addison disease
Infection
Which action would the nurse take when a client with Addison disease develops adrenal crisis after abruptly stopping prescription steroids
Intravenous fluid replacement
Which factor with a nurse expect to decline when treatment is successful for a female client with Cushing syndrome
Serum glucose
Hydrocortisone is prescribed for a client with Addison disease which therapeutic effect with the nurse include when describing hydrocortisone to the client at the time of discharge
Supports a better response to stress
A client with Addison disease is receiving Cortizone therapy which clinical indicator. Would the nurse expect if a client with Addison disease abruptly stops taking Cortizone therapy.
Tachypnea and hypotension
A nurse is caring for a client who just had a thyroid ectomy which manifestation with the nurse assess the client for when concerned about hypothyroidism from the surgery
Tetany
A client with cancer of the thyroid is scheduled for a thyroid ectomy. Which information would the nurse teach the client
Thyroxine replacement therapy will be required indefinitely
A nurse is caring for a client with a diagnosis of Cushing syndrome, which common cause of Cushing syndrome with a nurse consider before assessing this client
Hyperplasia of the adrenal cortex
A client is diagnosed with parathyroid dysfunction, which concentration of serum calcium would support the diagnosis
7.8 mg/dL
A nurse is caring for a client Addison's disease which instruction regarding diet with the nurse include in teaching
Add extra salt to food
Which dietary modification would the nurse plan to teach a client Addison's disease?
Adding extra salt to food
The nurse is caring for a client admitted to the hospital with primary hyperparathyroidism which action would be included in this client. Plan of care.
Ensuring a large fluid intake
The primary healthcare provider prescribes a low sodium high potassium diet for a client with Cushing disease which explanation would the nurse provide about the need to follow this diet?
Excessive ACTH causes retention of sodium and loss of potassium
A client with Cushing syndrome. Ask why a low sodium high potassium diet has been prescribed which response by the nurse is appropriate.
Excessive aldosterone causes the retention of sodium and loss of potassium
The nurse is caring for a client with Addison disease. Which information would the nurse include in teaching plan to encourage the client to modify dietary intake
Extra salt is needed to replace the amount being lost as a result of lack of sufficient aldosterone to conserve sodium
The nurse is caring for a client newly admitted with a diagnosis of pheochromocytoma, which finding does the nurse expect when assessing this client
Headache, palpitations, and diaphoresis
Which clinical findings would the nurse expect when assessing a client newly admit it with a diagnosis of pheochromocytoma?
Headache, palpitations, and diaphoresis
The nurse is assessing a female client with Cushing syndrome which clinical finding with the nurse expect
Hirsutism and Buffalo hump
While assessing a client with adrenal gland, hypofunction receiving drug therapy, the nurse finds around face, rapid weight gain, and swelling in the body and adjustment in the dosage of which medication with the nurse expect the primary healthcare provider to make
Hydrocortisone
A client with a tentative diagnosis of Cushing syndrome has an increased cortisol level. The nurse should assess for which response.
Hypernatremia
When a client has renal, calculate, secondary to hyperparathyroidism for which type of diet would the nurse gather discharge information?
Low calcium
The nurse is caring for a client with hypotension associated with Addison's disease, which hormones impaired production is responsible for this clinical manifestation
Mineralocorticoids
A nurse is caring for a client w a dx of Cushing's syndrome. Which manifestation does the nurse expect to identify?
Obese trunk, thin arms and legs, sleep disturbance
Which carcinoma is the most common type of thyroid cancer, and is most often found in younger women?
Papillary carcinoma
Laboratory studies are being performed on a client with a potential diagnosis of hyperparathyroidism which serum blood level. Would the nurse expect to be decreased when reviewing the results
Phosphorus
A client is admitted with a diagnosis of Cushing syndrome, which clinical manifestation with the nurse, expect the client to exhibit
Weakness, hypertension and truncal obesity