NUR 439 - Quiz #8 Questions with Verified Solutions Graded A+
The RN is serving as preceptor for a senior nursing student who is assessing an endocrine
patient. For which action must the nurse intervene immediately? - Answers Student nurse
vigorously palpates patient's thyroid while standing behind him.
The nurse is caring for a 25-year-old patient admitted to the acute care unit with an intense
thirst and dilute, excessive straw-colored urine output (up to 15 L/day). What does the nurse
suspect? - Answers Diabetes insipidus (DI)
The nurse is providing care for a male patient with hypogonadotropin who is receiving sex
steroid replacement therapy with testosterone. Which changes indicate to the nurse that
therapy is successful? Select all that apply. - Answers - Increased libido
- Increased muscle mass
- Increased axillary hair growth
A patient is admitted to the medical unit with possible Graves disease (hyperthyroidism). Which
assessment finding by the nurse supports this diagnosis? - Answers Exophthalmos
Which change in vital signs for a patient with hyperthyroidism would the nurse instruct the
assistive personnel (AP) to report immediately? - Answers Rapid heart rate
For a patient with hyperthyroidism, which task should the nurse delegate to an experienced
assistive personnel (AP)? - Answers Monitoring the apical pulse, blood pressure, and
temperature every 4 hours
As the shift begins, the nurse is assigned to care for the following patients. Which patient
should the nurse assess first? - Answers A 58-year-old patient with hypothyroidism and a heart
rate of 48 beats/min
A patient is hospitalized with adrenocortical insufficiency. Which nursing activity should the
nurse delegate to assistive personnel (AP)? - Answers Reminding the patient to change
positions slowly
Assessment findings for a patient with Cushing disease include all of the following. For which
finding would the nurse notify the health care provider immediately? - Answers Crackles
bilaterally in the lower lobes of the lungs
The nurse is preparing to discharge a patient with hyperpituitarism caused by a benign pituitary
tumor. The patient has been prescribed the drug bromocriptine. Which key points would the
nurse teach the patient about this drug? Select all that apply. - Answers - Take this drug with a
meal or snack to avoid gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms.
- Seek medical care if you experience chest pain or dizziness while taking this drug.
The RN is serving as preceptor for a senior nursing student who is assessing an endocrine
patient. For which action must the nurse intervene immediately? - Answers Student nurse
vigorously palpates patient's thyroid while standing behind him.
The nurse is caring for a 25-year-old patient admitted to the acute care unit with an intense
thirst and dilute, excessive straw-colored urine output (up to 15 L/day). What does the nurse
suspect? - Answers Diabetes insipidus (DI)
The nurse is providing care for a male patient with hypogonadotropin who is receiving sex
steroid replacement therapy with testosterone. Which changes indicate to the nurse that
therapy is successful? Select all that apply. - Answers - Increased libido
- Increased muscle mass
- Increased axillary hair growth
A patient is admitted to the medical unit with possible Graves disease (hyperthyroidism). Which
assessment finding by the nurse supports this diagnosis? - Answers Exophthalmos
Which change in vital signs for a patient with hyperthyroidism would the nurse instruct the
assistive personnel (AP) to report immediately? - Answers Rapid heart rate
For a patient with hyperthyroidism, which task should the nurse delegate to an experienced
assistive personnel (AP)? - Answers Monitoring the apical pulse, blood pressure, and
temperature every 4 hours
As the shift begins, the nurse is assigned to care for the following patients. Which patient
should the nurse assess first? - Answers A 58-year-old patient with hypothyroidism and a heart
rate of 48 beats/min
A patient is hospitalized with adrenocortical insufficiency. Which nursing activity should the
nurse delegate to assistive personnel (AP)? - Answers Reminding the patient to change
positions slowly
Assessment findings for a patient with Cushing disease include all of the following. For which
finding would the nurse notify the health care provider immediately? - Answers Crackles
bilaterally in the lower lobes of the lungs
The nurse is preparing to discharge a patient with hyperpituitarism caused by a benign pituitary
tumor. The patient has been prescribed the drug bromocriptine. Which key points would the
nurse teach the patient about this drug? Select all that apply. - Answers - Take this drug with a
meal or snack to avoid gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms.
- Seek medical care if you experience chest pain or dizziness while taking this drug.
