5/12/25, 9:37 PM NUR 265 EXAM 3 2025 | ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH EXPLANATIONS | ALREADY GRADED A+ | VERIF…
NUR 265 EXAM 3 2025 | ALL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS WITH EXPLANATIONS |
ALREADY GRADED A+ | VERIFIED ANSWERS |
LATEST EXAM | BRAND NEW VERSION!!!
A young adult patient who ANS: A
is being seen in the clinic Increased secretion of adrenocorticotropic hormone
has excessive secretion of (ACTH) by the anterior pituitary gland will lead to an
the anterior pituitary increase in serum and urinary cortisol levels. An
hormones. Which increase, rather than a decrease, in thyroxine level
laboratory test result would be expected with increased secretion of
would the nurse expect? thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) by the anterior
a. Increased urinary pituitary. The anterior pituitary does not control
cortisol aldosterone and catecholamine levels.
b. Decreased serum
thyroxine
c. Elevated serum
aldosterone
d. Low urinary
catecholamines
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,5/12/25, 9:37 PM NUR 265 EXAM 3 2025 | ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH EXPLANATIONS | ALREADY GRADED A+ | VERIF…
A patient who has ANS: C
hyperthyroidism is There is a high incidence of post radiation
hypothyroidism after RAI, and the patient should be monitored for
treated with radioactive
symptoms of hypothyroidism. RAI has a delayed response, with
iodine (RAI). What the maximum effect not seen for 2 to 3 months, and the patient
information would the will continue to take antithyroid medications during this time. The
nurse include in therapeutic dose of radioactive iodine is low enough that no
radiation safety precautions are needed.
discharge teaching?
a. Take radioactive
precautions with all body
secretions.
b. Symptoms of
hyperthyroidism should
be relieved in about a
week.
c. Symptoms of
hypothyroidism will
occur as the RAI therapy
takes effect.
d. Discontinue the
antithyroid medications
that were taken before
the RAI therapy.
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Which instructions would ANS: A, C, E
the nurse include when Smoking may affect the results of oral glucose
teaching a patient who is tolerance tests. Blood samples are obtained at
scheduled for oral baseline and at 30, 60, and 120 minutes. Accuracy
glucose tolerance testing requires that the patient be fasting before the test. The
in the outpatient clinic? patient should consume at least 1500 calories/day for
(Select all that apply.) 3 days before the test. The patient should be
a. "You will need to avoid ambulatory and active for accurate test results.
smoking before the test."
b. "Exercise should be
avoided until the testing is
complete."
c. "Several blood samples
will be obtained during
the testing."
d. "You should follow a
low-calorie diet the day
before the test."
e. "The test requires that
you fast for at least 8
hours before testing."
A 40-year-old patient with ANS: B
suspected acromegaly is Acromegaly causes an enlargement of the hands and
seen at the clinic. To assist feet. Head injury and family history are not risk factors
in making the diagnosis, for acromegaly. Tremors and anxiety are not clinical
which question would the manifestations of acromegaly
nurse ask?
a. "Have you had a recent
head injury?"
b. "Do you have to wear
larger shoes now?"
c. "Is there a family history
of acromegaly?"
d. "Are you experiencing
tremors or anxiety?"
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A patient is scheduled for ANS: C
transsphenoidal To avoid disruption of the suture line, the patient
hypophysectomy to treat should avoid brushing the teeth for 10 days after
a pituitary adenoma. surgery. It is not necessary to remain on bed rest after
Which information would this surgery. Coughing is discouraged because it may
the nurse include in cause leakage of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from the
preoperative teaching? suture line. The head of the bed should be elevated
a. Cough and deep 30 degrees to reduce pressure on the sella turcica
breathe every 2 hours and decrease the risk for headaches. A cervical collar
postoperatively. is not needed.
b. Remain on bed rest for
the first 48 hours
postoperatively.
c. Avoid brushing teeth for
at least 10 days after the
surgery.
d. You will be positioned
flat with a cervical collar
after surgery.
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NUR 265 EXAM 3 2025 | ALL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS WITH EXPLANATIONS |
ALREADY GRADED A+ | VERIFIED ANSWERS |
LATEST EXAM | BRAND NEW VERSION!!!
A young adult patient who ANS: A
is being seen in the clinic Increased secretion of adrenocorticotropic hormone
has excessive secretion of (ACTH) by the anterior pituitary gland will lead to an
the anterior pituitary increase in serum and urinary cortisol levels. An
hormones. Which increase, rather than a decrease, in thyroxine level
laboratory test result would be expected with increased secretion of
would the nurse expect? thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) by the anterior
a. Increased urinary pituitary. The anterior pituitary does not control
cortisol aldosterone and catecholamine levels.
b. Decreased serum
thyroxine
c. Elevated serum
aldosterone
d. Low urinary
catecholamines
1/62
,5/12/25, 9:37 PM NUR 265 EXAM 3 2025 | ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH EXPLANATIONS | ALREADY GRADED A+ | VERIF…
A patient who has ANS: C
hyperthyroidism is There is a high incidence of post radiation
hypothyroidism after RAI, and the patient should be monitored for
treated with radioactive
symptoms of hypothyroidism. RAI has a delayed response, with
iodine (RAI). What the maximum effect not seen for 2 to 3 months, and the patient
information would the will continue to take antithyroid medications during this time. The
nurse include in therapeutic dose of radioactive iodine is low enough that no
radiation safety precautions are needed.
discharge teaching?
a. Take radioactive
precautions with all body
secretions.
b. Symptoms of
hyperthyroidism should
be relieved in about a
week.
c. Symptoms of
hypothyroidism will
occur as the RAI therapy
takes effect.
d. Discontinue the
antithyroid medications
that were taken before
the RAI therapy.
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,5/12/25, 9:37 PM NUR 265 EXAM 3 2025 | ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH EXPLANATIONS | ALREADY GRADED A+ | VERIF…
Which instructions would ANS: A, C, E
the nurse include when Smoking may affect the results of oral glucose
teaching a patient who is tolerance tests. Blood samples are obtained at
scheduled for oral baseline and at 30, 60, and 120 minutes. Accuracy
glucose tolerance testing requires that the patient be fasting before the test. The
in the outpatient clinic? patient should consume at least 1500 calories/day for
(Select all that apply.) 3 days before the test. The patient should be
a. "You will need to avoid ambulatory and active for accurate test results.
smoking before the test."
b. "Exercise should be
avoided until the testing is
complete."
c. "Several blood samples
will be obtained during
the testing."
d. "You should follow a
low-calorie diet the day
before the test."
e. "The test requires that
you fast for at least 8
hours before testing."
A 40-year-old patient with ANS: B
suspected acromegaly is Acromegaly causes an enlargement of the hands and
seen at the clinic. To assist feet. Head injury and family history are not risk factors
in making the diagnosis, for acromegaly. Tremors and anxiety are not clinical
which question would the manifestations of acromegaly
nurse ask?
a. "Have you had a recent
head injury?"
b. "Do you have to wear
larger shoes now?"
c. "Is there a family history
of acromegaly?"
d. "Are you experiencing
tremors or anxiety?"
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, 5/12/25, 9:37 PM NUR 265 EXAM 3 2025 | ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH EXPLANATIONS | ALREADY GRADED A+ | VERIF…
A patient is scheduled for ANS: C
transsphenoidal To avoid disruption of the suture line, the patient
hypophysectomy to treat should avoid brushing the teeth for 10 days after
a pituitary adenoma. surgery. It is not necessary to remain on bed rest after
Which information would this surgery. Coughing is discouraged because it may
the nurse include in cause leakage of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from the
preoperative teaching? suture line. The head of the bed should be elevated
a. Cough and deep 30 degrees to reduce pressure on the sella turcica
breathe every 2 hours and decrease the risk for headaches. A cervical collar
postoperatively. is not needed.
b. Remain on bed rest for
the first 48 hours
postoperatively.
c. Avoid brushing teeth for
at least 10 days after the
surgery.
d. You will be positioned
flat with a cervical collar
after surgery.
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