1. What is a characteristic that is common to all They in�uence cellular activity of
hormones? speci c target tissues.
2. A client is receiving radiation therapy for cancer Adrenal Glands
of the kidney. The nurse monitors the client for
signs and symptoms of damage to which of the
following organ(s)?
3. A client has a serum sodium level of 152 mmol/L. Release of ADH
What is the normal hormonal response to this
situation?
4. All cells in the body are believed to have intracel- Thyroid hormone
lular receptors for which of the following?
5. When obtaining subjective data from a client Energy level
during assessment of the endocrine system, the
nurse asks speci�cally about which of the follow-
ing?
6. What is appropriate technique to use during Have the client swallow water dur-
physical assessment of the thyroid gland? ing inspection and palpitation of
the gland.
7. Why do endocrine disorders often go unrecog- Symptoms are often attributed to
nized in older adults? aging.
8. A client has a total serum calcium level of 0.75 Decrease serum PTH
mmol/L. If this �nding re ects hypoparathy-
roidism, what would the nurse expect further
diagnostic testing to reveal?
,9. after hypophysectomy for acromegaly, which of frequent monitoring of serum and
the following should be the focus of post-opera- urine osmolarity
tive Nursing Care?
10. a client with head injury develops siadh. Which of low urine output and hypona-
the following manifestations of siadh would the tremia
nurse expect to �nd?
11. which of the following symptoms would lead hypothermia and tachycardia
the nurse to suspect Ganondorf removal of the
parathyroid glands after thyroid surgery?
12. important nursing intervention when caring for monitoring blood glucose levels
a client with Cushing's syndrome? and protecting the client from ex-
posure to infection
13. which of the following is an important preopera- administer potassium sparing di-
tive nursing intervention before an adrenalecto- uretics
my for hyper aldosteronism
14. how does the nurse instruct the client who is tak- increase calcium intake to 1500
ing corticosteroids to control the adverse e ects mg per day
of drug therapy?
15. what does the nurse teach the client regarding honour rising and in the late af-
the best time to take corticosteroids for replace- ternoon
ment purposes?
16. The nurse is providing instructions to a client Try to avoid stressful situations
regarding a urine study for free cortisol. Which during the collection period.
of the following instructions is most important to
include?
, 17. Which of the following assessment parameters is Weight
of highest priority when caring for a client under-
going a water deprivation test?
18. A client has sought care because of a loss of Thyroid disorder
12 kg over the past 6 months, during which the
client claims to have made no signi�cant dietary
changes. Which of the following disorders is a
potential cause of the weight loss?
19. The surgeon was unable to save a client's Calcium levels
parathyroid gland during a radical thyroidecto-
my. The nurse should consequently pay partic-
ular attention to which of the following compo-
nents of the client's laboratory values?
20. A client's recent medical history is indicative of di- Water deprivation test
abetes insipidus. The nurse would perform client
education related to which of the following diag-
nostic tests?
21. The nurse is caring for a client admitted with Lethargy and weakness
suspected hyperparathyroidism. Because of the
potential e ects of this disease on electrolyte
balance, the nurse should assess this client for
which of the following manifestations?
22. The nurse should monitor for which of the fol- Blood glucose 8.9 mmol/L
lowing adverse changes in the client's laboratory
hormones? speci c target tissues.
2. A client is receiving radiation therapy for cancer Adrenal Glands
of the kidney. The nurse monitors the client for
signs and symptoms of damage to which of the
following organ(s)?
3. A client has a serum sodium level of 152 mmol/L. Release of ADH
What is the normal hormonal response to this
situation?
4. All cells in the body are believed to have intracel- Thyroid hormone
lular receptors for which of the following?
5. When obtaining subjective data from a client Energy level
during assessment of the endocrine system, the
nurse asks speci�cally about which of the follow-
ing?
6. What is appropriate technique to use during Have the client swallow water dur-
physical assessment of the thyroid gland? ing inspection and palpitation of
the gland.
7. Why do endocrine disorders often go unrecog- Symptoms are often attributed to
nized in older adults? aging.
8. A client has a total serum calcium level of 0.75 Decrease serum PTH
mmol/L. If this �nding re ects hypoparathy-
roidism, what would the nurse expect further
diagnostic testing to reveal?
,9. after hypophysectomy for acromegaly, which of frequent monitoring of serum and
the following should be the focus of post-opera- urine osmolarity
tive Nursing Care?
10. a client with head injury develops siadh. Which of low urine output and hypona-
the following manifestations of siadh would the tremia
nurse expect to �nd?
11. which of the following symptoms would lead hypothermia and tachycardia
the nurse to suspect Ganondorf removal of the
parathyroid glands after thyroid surgery?
12. important nursing intervention when caring for monitoring blood glucose levels
a client with Cushing's syndrome? and protecting the client from ex-
posure to infection
13. which of the following is an important preopera- administer potassium sparing di-
tive nursing intervention before an adrenalecto- uretics
my for hyper aldosteronism
14. how does the nurse instruct the client who is tak- increase calcium intake to 1500
ing corticosteroids to control the adverse e ects mg per day
of drug therapy?
15. what does the nurse teach the client regarding honour rising and in the late af-
the best time to take corticosteroids for replace- ternoon
ment purposes?
16. The nurse is providing instructions to a client Try to avoid stressful situations
regarding a urine study for free cortisol. Which during the collection period.
of the following instructions is most important to
include?
, 17. Which of the following assessment parameters is Weight
of highest priority when caring for a client under-
going a water deprivation test?
18. A client has sought care because of a loss of Thyroid disorder
12 kg over the past 6 months, during which the
client claims to have made no signi�cant dietary
changes. Which of the following disorders is a
potential cause of the weight loss?
19. The surgeon was unable to save a client's Calcium levels
parathyroid gland during a radical thyroidecto-
my. The nurse should consequently pay partic-
ular attention to which of the following compo-
nents of the client's laboratory values?
20. A client's recent medical history is indicative of di- Water deprivation test
abetes insipidus. The nurse would perform client
education related to which of the following diag-
nostic tests?
21. The nurse is caring for a client admitted with Lethargy and weakness
suspected hyperparathyroidism. Because of the
potential e ects of this disease on electrolyte
balance, the nurse should assess this client for
which of the following manifestations?
22. The nurse should monitor for which of the fol- Blood glucose 8.9 mmol/L
lowing adverse changes in the client's laboratory
