Med-Surg II HESI Exam - set one Questions
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The nurse is completing a health 2. tachycardia
assessment of a 42-year-old Graves' disease, the most common type of
female thyrotoxicosis, is a state of
with suspected Graves' Disease. hypermetabolism. The
The increased metabolic rate generates heat
nurse should assess this client for: and
1. anorexia produces tachycardia and fine muscle
2. tachycardia tremors.
3. weight gain Anorexia is associated with
4. cold skin hypothyroidism. Loss of
weight, despite a good appetite and
adequate
caloric intake, is a common feature of
hyperthyroidism. Cold skin is associated
with
hypothyroidism.
CN: Physiological adaptation; CL: Analyze
,When conducting a health history 3. oligomenorrhea
with a female client with A change in the menstrual interval,
thyrotoxicosis, the nurse should diminished
ask menstrual flow (oligomenorrhea), or even
about which of the following the
changes in the menstrual cycle? absence of menstruation (amenorrhea)
1. dysmenorrhea may result
2. metrorrhagia from the hormonal imbalances of
3. oligomenorrhea thyrotoxicosis.
4. menorrhagia Oligomenorrhea in women and decreased
libido
and impotence in men are common
features of
thyrotoxicosis. Dysmenorrhea is painful
menstruation. Metrorrhagia, blood loss
between
menstrual periods, is a symptom of
hypothyroidism.
Menorrhagia, excessive bleeding during
menstrual
periods, is a symptom of hypothyroidism.
CN: Physiological adaptation; CL: Analyze
,A 34-year-old female is diagnosed 2. decreased energy and fatigue, 3. weight
with hypothyroidism. The nurse gain of
should assess the client for which 10 lbs (4.5 kg), 5. constipation, 6.
of menorrhagia
the following? (Select all that Clients with hypothyroidism exhibit
apply.) symptoms
1. rapid pulse indicating a lack of thyroid hormone.
2. decreased energy and fatigue Bradycardia,
3. weight gain of 10 lbs (4.5 kg) decreased energy and lethargy, memory
4. fine, thin hair with hair loss problems,
5. constipation weight gain, coarse hair, constipation, and
6. menorrhagia. menorrhagia are common signs and
symptoms of hypothyroidism.
CN: Physiological adaptation; CL: Analyze
, Propylthiouracil (PTU) is 1. sore throat
prescribed The most serious adverse effects of PTU
for a client with Graves' disease. are
The leukopenia and agranulocytosis, which
nurse should teach the client to usually
immediately report which of the occur within the first 3 months of
following? treatment. The
1. sore throat client should be taught to promptly report
2. painful, excessive menstruation to the
3. constipation health care provider signs and symptoms
4. increased urine output of
infection, such as a sore throat and fever.
Clients
having a sore throat and fever should have
an
immediate white blood cell count and
differential
performed, and the drug must be withheld
until
the results are obtained. Painful
menstruation,
constipation, and increased urine output
are not
associated with PTU therapy.
CN: Pharmacological and parenteral
therapies; CL:
Synthesize
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Updated 2026
The nurse is completing a health 2. tachycardia
assessment of a 42-year-old Graves' disease, the most common type of
female thyrotoxicosis, is a state of
with suspected Graves' Disease. hypermetabolism. The
The increased metabolic rate generates heat
nurse should assess this client for: and
1. anorexia produces tachycardia and fine muscle
2. tachycardia tremors.
3. weight gain Anorexia is associated with
4. cold skin hypothyroidism. Loss of
weight, despite a good appetite and
adequate
caloric intake, is a common feature of
hyperthyroidism. Cold skin is associated
with
hypothyroidism.
CN: Physiological adaptation; CL: Analyze
,When conducting a health history 3. oligomenorrhea
with a female client with A change in the menstrual interval,
thyrotoxicosis, the nurse should diminished
ask menstrual flow (oligomenorrhea), or even
about which of the following the
changes in the menstrual cycle? absence of menstruation (amenorrhea)
1. dysmenorrhea may result
2. metrorrhagia from the hormonal imbalances of
3. oligomenorrhea thyrotoxicosis.
4. menorrhagia Oligomenorrhea in women and decreased
libido
and impotence in men are common
features of
thyrotoxicosis. Dysmenorrhea is painful
menstruation. Metrorrhagia, blood loss
between
menstrual periods, is a symptom of
hypothyroidism.
Menorrhagia, excessive bleeding during
menstrual
periods, is a symptom of hypothyroidism.
CN: Physiological adaptation; CL: Analyze
,A 34-year-old female is diagnosed 2. decreased energy and fatigue, 3. weight
with hypothyroidism. The nurse gain of
should assess the client for which 10 lbs (4.5 kg), 5. constipation, 6.
of menorrhagia
the following? (Select all that Clients with hypothyroidism exhibit
apply.) symptoms
1. rapid pulse indicating a lack of thyroid hormone.
2. decreased energy and fatigue Bradycardia,
3. weight gain of 10 lbs (4.5 kg) decreased energy and lethargy, memory
4. fine, thin hair with hair loss problems,
5. constipation weight gain, coarse hair, constipation, and
6. menorrhagia. menorrhagia are common signs and
symptoms of hypothyroidism.
CN: Physiological adaptation; CL: Analyze
, Propylthiouracil (PTU) is 1. sore throat
prescribed The most serious adverse effects of PTU
for a client with Graves' disease. are
The leukopenia and agranulocytosis, which
nurse should teach the client to usually
immediately report which of the occur within the first 3 months of
following? treatment. The
1. sore throat client should be taught to promptly report
2. painful, excessive menstruation to the
3. constipation health care provider signs and symptoms
4. increased urine output of
infection, such as a sore throat and fever.
Clients
having a sore throat and fever should have
an
immediate white blood cell count and
differential
performed, and the drug must be withheld
until
the results are obtained. Painful
menstruation,
constipation, and increased urine output
are not
associated with PTU therapy.
CN: Pharmacological and parenteral
therapies; CL:
Synthesize
