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NUR 146 Endocrine Exam Questions and
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A client has been admitted to the postsurgical unit following a
thyroidectomy. To promote comfort and safety, how should the nurse best
position the client?
A. Side-lying with one pillow under the head
B. Head of the bed elevated 30 degrees and no pillows placed under the
head
C. Semi-Fowler with the head supported on two pillows
D. Supine, with a small roll supporting the neck - ✔✔C. Semi-Fowler with
the head supported on two pillows
A client with thyroid cancer has undergone surgery and a significant
amount of parathyroid tissue has been removed. The nurse caring for the
client should prioritize what question when addressing potential
complications?
A. "Do you feel any muscle twitches or spasms?"
B. "Do you feel flushed or sweaty?"
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C. "Are you experiencing any dizziness or lightheadedness?"
D. "Are you having any pain that seems to be radiating from your bones?" -
✔✔A. "Do you feel any muscle twitches or spasms?"
The nurse is caring for a client with a diagnosis of Addison disease. What
sign or symptom is most closely associated with this health problem?
A. Truncal obesity
B. Hypertension
C. Muscle weakness
D. Moon face - ✔✔C. Muscle weakness
The nurse is caring for a client with Addison disease who is scheduled for
discharge. When teaching the client about hormone replacement therapy,
the nurse should address what topic?
A. The possibility of precipitous weight gain
B. The need for lifelong steroid replacement
C. The need to match the daily steroid dose to immediate symptoms
D. The importance of monitoring liver function - ✔✔B. The need for lifelong
steroid replacement
A client is prescribed corticosteroid therapy. What would be priority
information for the nurse to give the client who is prescribed long-term
corticosteroid therapy?
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A. The client's diet should be low protein with ample fat.
B. The client may experience short-term changes in cognition.
C. The client is at an increased risk for developing infection.
D. The client is at a decreased risk for development of thrombophlebitis
and thromboembolism - ✔✔C. The client is at an increased risk for
developing infection.
A nurse caring for a client with diabetes insipidus is reviewing laboratory
results. What is an expected urinalysis finding?
A. Glucose in the urine
B. Albumin in the urine
C. Highly dilute urine
D. Leukocytes in the urine - ✔✔C. Highly dilute urine
The nurse caring for a client with Cushing syndrome is describing the
dexamethasone suppression test scheduled for tomorrow. What does the
nurse explain that this test will involve?
A. Administration of dexamethasone orally, followed by a plasma cortisol
level every hour for 3 hours
B. Administration of dexamethasone IV, followed by an x-ray of the adrenal
glands
NUR 146 Endocrine Exam Questions and
Answers 100% Solved
A client has been admitted to the postsurgical unit following a
thyroidectomy. To promote comfort and safety, how should the nurse best
position the client?
A. Side-lying with one pillow under the head
B. Head of the bed elevated 30 degrees and no pillows placed under the
head
C. Semi-Fowler with the head supported on two pillows
D. Supine, with a small roll supporting the neck - ✔✔C. Semi-Fowler with
the head supported on two pillows
A client with thyroid cancer has undergone surgery and a significant
amount of parathyroid tissue has been removed. The nurse caring for the
client should prioritize what question when addressing potential
complications?
A. "Do you feel any muscle twitches or spasms?"
B. "Do you feel flushed or sweaty?"
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C. "Are you experiencing any dizziness or lightheadedness?"
D. "Are you having any pain that seems to be radiating from your bones?" -
✔✔A. "Do you feel any muscle twitches or spasms?"
The nurse is caring for a client with a diagnosis of Addison disease. What
sign or symptom is most closely associated with this health problem?
A. Truncal obesity
B. Hypertension
C. Muscle weakness
D. Moon face - ✔✔C. Muscle weakness
The nurse is caring for a client with Addison disease who is scheduled for
discharge. When teaching the client about hormone replacement therapy,
the nurse should address what topic?
A. The possibility of precipitous weight gain
B. The need for lifelong steroid replacement
C. The need to match the daily steroid dose to immediate symptoms
D. The importance of monitoring liver function - ✔✔B. The need for lifelong
steroid replacement
A client is prescribed corticosteroid therapy. What would be priority
information for the nurse to give the client who is prescribed long-term
corticosteroid therapy?
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A. The client's diet should be low protein with ample fat.
B. The client may experience short-term changes in cognition.
C. The client is at an increased risk for developing infection.
D. The client is at a decreased risk for development of thrombophlebitis
and thromboembolism - ✔✔C. The client is at an increased risk for
developing infection.
A nurse caring for a client with diabetes insipidus is reviewing laboratory
results. What is an expected urinalysis finding?
A. Glucose in the urine
B. Albumin in the urine
C. Highly dilute urine
D. Leukocytes in the urine - ✔✔C. Highly dilute urine
The nurse caring for a client with Cushing syndrome is describing the
dexamethasone suppression test scheduled for tomorrow. What does the
nurse explain that this test will involve?
A. Administration of dexamethasone orally, followed by a plasma cortisol
level every hour for 3 hours
B. Administration of dexamethasone IV, followed by an x-ray of the adrenal
glands
