RN Targeted Medical Surgical Endocrine Chief Academic Recognition.

Hypotension is an expected finding of hypothyroidism, along with bradypnea, dysrhythmias, cold intolerance, and cool, dry skin. A nurse is assessing a client who has syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH). Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? sodium 110 mEq/L A client who has SIADH retains fluids, which causes dilutional hyponatremia. a nurse is teaching a client who is scheduled for a vanillylmandelic acid test to screen for pheochromocytoma. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching? "Restrict coffee intake 2 to 3 days prior to the test." The client should avoid coffee and tea, even if they are decaffeinated, bananas, chocolate, and vanilla for 2 to 3 days prior to the test. A nurse is caring for a client following a thyroidectomy. The nurse should assess for which of the following findings as an indication of hypocalcemia? tingling and numbness of the hands and feet Hypocalcemia causes paresthesia, which usually starts in the hands and feet. A nurse is teaching a client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following should the nurse include as an expected finding of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)? blood glucose levels above 300 mg/dL Blood glucose levels above 300 mg/dL are an expected finding of DKA. Levels above 600 mg/dL are an expected finding in a client who is in a hyperglycemic-hyperosmolar state. A nurse is reviewing laboratory values for a client who has diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). Which of the following results should the nurse expect?