NUR 529 EXAM 4 Questions and Answers
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1. The nurse is assessing a client with hyperthyroidism. Which of the
following findings would the nurse expect to observe?
(select all that apply)
A. Increased appetite
B. Lethargy
C. Diarrhea
D. Exophthalmos
E. Weight gain
F.Cold tolerance
Answer Increased appetite
Exophthalmos
2. The nurse is assessing a client with suspected Addison's disease.
Which of the following symptoms would be consistent with
Addison's disease? (select all that apply)
A. hypertension
B. muscle weakness
C. Fatigue
D. Decreased serum sodium level
E. Decreased serum potassium level
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, F.Anorexia
Answer Muscle weakness
Fatigue
Decreased serum sodium level
Anorexia
3. Arrange the following clients in order from greatest risk to
least risk for developing type 2 diabetes
1. A 26 year old African American with a history of gestational
diabetes and following a weight reduction diet
2. A 36 year old caucasian with a serum triglyceride level of 310
mg/dL and whose mother-in-aw has type 1 diabetes
3. A 42 year old Hispanic American with a history of hypertension and
a serum high density lipoprotein (HDL) level of 30 mg/ml
4. A 56 year old Native American who is 5'8" tall, weighs 200 lbs, and
has two siblings with type 2 diabetes
Answer 4, 1, 3, 2
4. Which of the following clinical manifestations following
thyroidectomy would alert the nurse that the client is going into
a life-threatening thyroid storm? (select all that apply)
A. Heart palpitations
B. Blood pressure is 102/65
C. Temperature of 105.2
D. Brittle hair and nails
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Pass the Exam 100% Verified Graded A+
1. The nurse is assessing a client with hyperthyroidism. Which of the
following findings would the nurse expect to observe?
(select all that apply)
A. Increased appetite
B. Lethargy
C. Diarrhea
D. Exophthalmos
E. Weight gain
F.Cold tolerance
Answer Increased appetite
Exophthalmos
2. The nurse is assessing a client with suspected Addison's disease.
Which of the following symptoms would be consistent with
Addison's disease? (select all that apply)
A. hypertension
B. muscle weakness
C. Fatigue
D. Decreased serum sodium level
E. Decreased serum potassium level
1/
15
, F.Anorexia
Answer Muscle weakness
Fatigue
Decreased serum sodium level
Anorexia
3. Arrange the following clients in order from greatest risk to
least risk for developing type 2 diabetes
1. A 26 year old African American with a history of gestational
diabetes and following a weight reduction diet
2. A 36 year old caucasian with a serum triglyceride level of 310
mg/dL and whose mother-in-aw has type 1 diabetes
3. A 42 year old Hispanic American with a history of hypertension and
a serum high density lipoprotein (HDL) level of 30 mg/ml
4. A 56 year old Native American who is 5'8" tall, weighs 200 lbs, and
has two siblings with type 2 diabetes
Answer 4, 1, 3, 2
4. Which of the following clinical manifestations following
thyroidectomy would alert the nurse that the client is going into
a life-threatening thyroid storm? (select all that apply)
A. Heart palpitations
B. Blood pressure is 102/65
C. Temperature of 105.2
D. Brittle hair and nails
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