NU 185: MED-SURGE II EXAM 4
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS.
A client is admitted for removal of a goiter. Which nursing intervention should receive priority
during the postoperative period? *Exam Cram Endocrine - ANS Assessing the Clients Airway
A client is admitted for treatment of hypoparathyroidism. Based on the client's diagnosis, the
nurse would anticipate an order for? *Exam Cram Endocrine - ANS Calcium
A client with Addison's Disease will most likely exhibit which symptom? *Exam Cram Endocrine
- ANS Bronze Pigmentation
A client w/ Cushing's Syndrome should be instructed to? *Exam Cram Endocrine - ANS Limit
the Sodium in her DIet
The client w/ a suspected pituitary tumor will most likely exhibit symptoms of? *Exam Cram
Endocrine - ANS Alteration in Visual Acuity
A diabetic client has been maintained on GLucophage (Metformin) for regulation of his blood
glucose levels. Which teaching should be included in the plan of care? *Exam Cram Endocrine -
ANS Report changes in Urinary Pattern
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, A client w/ diabetes experiences Somogyi's effect. To prevent this complication, the nurse
should instruct the client to? *Exam Cram Endocrine - ANS Eat a protein and carbohydrate
snack at bedtime
Which item should be kept at the bedside of a client who has just returned from having a
thyroidectomy? *Exam Cram Endocrine - ANS A tracheostomy set
Which vitamin is directly involved in the metabolism of the hormones secreted by the
parathyroid? *Exam Cram Endocrine - ANS Vitamin D
A client w/ acromegaly will most likely experience which symptom? *Exam Cram Endocrine -
ANS Bone Pain
A diabetic client is taking Lantus Insulin for regulation of his blood glucose levels. The nurse
should know that this insulin will most likely be administered? *Exam Cram Endocrine -
ANS At Night
A client w/ Polyuria, Polydipsia, and Polyphagia is diagnosed w/ diabetes mellitus. The nurse
would expect that these symptoms are r/t? *Exam Cram Endocrine - ANS Hyperglycemia
Which laboratory test conducted on the client w/ Diabetes Mellitus indicates compliance?
*Exam Cram Endocrine - ANS Hgb A-1C
A client hospitalized with acute glomerulonephritis has a positive ASO titer. The nurse
understands that the client's current illness is due to a... *Exam Cram Renal - ANS Prior
Bacterial Infection
The physician has prescribed hydralazine (Apresoline) for a client with acute
glomerulonephritis. Which finding indicates that the drug is having the desired effect? *Exam
Cram Renal - ANS The clients bp has decreased
A client with acute glomerulonephritis requests a snack. Which snack is suitable given the
client's dietary restrictions? *Exam Cram Renal - ANS Applesauce
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UPDATED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS.
A client is admitted for removal of a goiter. Which nursing intervention should receive priority
during the postoperative period? *Exam Cram Endocrine - ANS Assessing the Clients Airway
A client is admitted for treatment of hypoparathyroidism. Based on the client's diagnosis, the
nurse would anticipate an order for? *Exam Cram Endocrine - ANS Calcium
A client with Addison's Disease will most likely exhibit which symptom? *Exam Cram Endocrine
- ANS Bronze Pigmentation
A client w/ Cushing's Syndrome should be instructed to? *Exam Cram Endocrine - ANS Limit
the Sodium in her DIet
The client w/ a suspected pituitary tumor will most likely exhibit symptoms of? *Exam Cram
Endocrine - ANS Alteration in Visual Acuity
A diabetic client has been maintained on GLucophage (Metformin) for regulation of his blood
glucose levels. Which teaching should be included in the plan of care? *Exam Cram Endocrine -
ANS Report changes in Urinary Pattern
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, A client w/ diabetes experiences Somogyi's effect. To prevent this complication, the nurse
should instruct the client to? *Exam Cram Endocrine - ANS Eat a protein and carbohydrate
snack at bedtime
Which item should be kept at the bedside of a client who has just returned from having a
thyroidectomy? *Exam Cram Endocrine - ANS A tracheostomy set
Which vitamin is directly involved in the metabolism of the hormones secreted by the
parathyroid? *Exam Cram Endocrine - ANS Vitamin D
A client w/ acromegaly will most likely experience which symptom? *Exam Cram Endocrine -
ANS Bone Pain
A diabetic client is taking Lantus Insulin for regulation of his blood glucose levels. The nurse
should know that this insulin will most likely be administered? *Exam Cram Endocrine -
ANS At Night
A client w/ Polyuria, Polydipsia, and Polyphagia is diagnosed w/ diabetes mellitus. The nurse
would expect that these symptoms are r/t? *Exam Cram Endocrine - ANS Hyperglycemia
Which laboratory test conducted on the client w/ Diabetes Mellitus indicates compliance?
*Exam Cram Endocrine - ANS Hgb A-1C
A client hospitalized with acute glomerulonephritis has a positive ASO titer. The nurse
understands that the client's current illness is due to a... *Exam Cram Renal - ANS Prior
Bacterial Infection
The physician has prescribed hydralazine (Apresoline) for a client with acute
glomerulonephritis. Which finding indicates that the drug is having the desired effect? *Exam
Cram Renal - ANS The clients bp has decreased
A client with acute glomerulonephritis requests a snack. Which snack is suitable given the
client's dietary restrictions? *Exam Cram Renal - ANS Applesauce
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