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A nurse explains to a client with thyroid disease that the thyroid gland normally produces:
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A. iodine and thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH).
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C. TSH, triiodothyronine (T3), and calcitonin.
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D. T3, thyroxine (T4), and calcitonin. - CORRECT ANSWER -D
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A nurse is assessing a client with possible Cushing's syndrome. In a client with Cushing's syndrome, t
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he nurse expects to find:
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A. hypotension.
B. thick, coarse skin.
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C. deposits of adipose tissue in the trunk and dorsocervical area.
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D. weight gain in arms and legs. - CORRECT ANSWER -C
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A nurse is assessing a client with hyperthyroidism. What findings should the nurse expect?
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A. Weight gain, constipation, and lethargy
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B. Weight loss, nervousness, and tachycardia
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D. Diaphoresis, fever, and decreased sweating - CORRECT ANSWER -B
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A woman with a progressively enlarging neck comes into the clinic. She mentions that she has been
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in a foreign country for the previous 3 months and that she didn't eat much while she was there bec
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ause she didn't like the food. She also mentions that she becomes dizzy when lifting her arms to do
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dnormal household chores or when dressing. What endocrine condition should the nurse expect the
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health care provider to diagnose?
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A. Diabetes mellitus wd
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A nurse is collecting data from a client who is suspected of having an endocrine disorder and is sch
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eduled for diagnostic testing that involves the use of a contrast medium. The nurse would inform the
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physician if the client stated which of the following?
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A. "My father had diabetes when he got older."
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B. "I have an allergy to shrimp and shellfish."
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C. "I take a multivitamin every day."
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D. "Years ago, I took a steroid for my asthma." - CORRECT ANSWER -B
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A client is having chronic pain from arthritis. What type of hormone is released in response to the str
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ess of this pain that suppresses inflammation and helps the body withstand stress?
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A. Testosterone
B. Mineralocorticoids
ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF PA wd wd wd wd
TIENTS WITH ENDOCRINE DISORDERS (PR wd wd wd wd
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A nurse explains to a client with thyroid disease that the thyroid gland normally produces:
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A. iodine and thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH).
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B. thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) and TSH. wd wd wd wd
C. TSH, triiodothyronine (T3), and calcitonin.
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D. T3, thyroxine (T4), and calcitonin. - CORRECT ANSWER -D
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A nurse is assessing a client with possible Cushing's syndrome. In a client with Cushing's syndrome, t
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he nurse expects to find:
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A. hypotension.
B. thick, coarse skin.
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C. deposits of adipose tissue in the trunk and dorsocervical area.
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D. weight gain in arms and legs. - CORRECT ANSWER -C
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A nurse is assessing a client with hyperthyroidism. What findings should the nurse expect?
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A. Weight gain, constipation, and lethargy
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B. Weight loss, nervousness, and tachycardia
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, C. Exophthalmos, diarrhea, and cold intolerance wd wd wd wd
D. Diaphoresis, fever, and decreased sweating - CORRECT ANSWER -B
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A woman with a progressively enlarging neck comes into the clinic. She mentions that she has been
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in a foreign country for the previous 3 months and that she didn't eat much while she was there bec
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ause she didn't like the food. She also mentions that she becomes dizzy when lifting her arms to do
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dnormal household chores or when dressing. What endocrine condition should the nurse expect the
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health care provider to diagnose?
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A. Diabetes mellitus wd
B. Goiter
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A nurse is collecting data from a client who is suspected of having an endocrine disorder and is sch
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eduled for diagnostic testing that involves the use of a contrast medium. The nurse would inform the
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physician if the client stated which of the following?
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A. "My father had diabetes when he got older."
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B. "I have an allergy to shrimp and shellfish."
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C. "I take a multivitamin every day."
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D. "Years ago, I took a steroid for my asthma." - CORRECT ANSWER -B
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A client is having chronic pain from arthritis. What type of hormone is released in response to the str
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ess of this pain that suppresses inflammation and helps the body withstand stress?
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A. Testosterone
B. Mineralocorticoids
