Med Surg Endocrine system| 89 Questions and Answers(A+ Solution guide)

The preoperative teaching for a patient scheduled for a transsphenoidal hypophysectomy should include the instruction that postoperatively, the patient should: A. Avoid Sneezing B. Drink through a straw C. Cough forcefully. D. Wash mouth out with peroxide. - A. Avoid Sneezing The nurse is aware that the large flattened features of the patient with acromegaly are caused by an excess of : A. Prolactin B. Growth hormone C. Thyroid-stimulating hormone D. Adrenocorticotropic hormone - B. Growth Hormone On an intake physical examination, the nurse questions the patient with diabetes insipidus (DI) about the classic symptoms of that disease, which are: A. Diuresis, tachycardia, and weakness B. Dizziness, hypertension, and excitability. C. Stress incontinence, vomiting, and edema. D. Bradycardia, insomnia, and muscle cramps. - A. Diuresis, tachycardia, and weakness The patient with Addison disease asks why she must take hydrocortisone. The nurse clarifies that the drug will: A. Increase cardiac output. B. Regulate the excretion of potassium and sodium. C. Decrease the level of cortisol. D. Lower the blood sugar level. - B. Regulate the excretion of potassium and sodium