EXAM 4: ENDOCRINE QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
A patient is being treated for a condition where the pituitary gland is producing an
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increased amount of antidiuretic hormone. What finding would the nurse most likely
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assess in this patient?
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-Increased output of urine f f f
-Decreased output of urine f f f
-Decreased production of testosterone f f f
-Increased facial hair growth in women - Correct Answer - Decreased output of urine
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During an assessment, the nurse decides to assess a patient's calcium level. Which action
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will the nurse take to identify a low calcium level?
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-Palpate turgor of skin. f f f
-Observe color of skin. f f f
-Conduct a Trousseau sign test. f f f f
-Save urine to measure 17-ketosteroids. - Correct Answer - Conduct a Trousseau sign
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test.
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A patient with adrenal cortex dysfunction is experiencing an increased amount of
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glucocorticoids being released into the general circulation. For which physiologic
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response should the nurse plan care for this patient?
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-Delayed onset of puberty f f f
-Decreased metabolic rate f f
-Inhibited immune response f f
-Increased response to glucagon - Correct Answer - Inhibited immune responsef f f f f f f f f f
The nurse is conducting a health history with a patient that focuses on the endocrine
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system. Which question should the nurse include in this assessment? (Select all that
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apply.)
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-"How did you get this scar on your leg?"
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-"Have you noticed a change in your thirst?"
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-"Do your children have problems with urination?"
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-"When did you first notice the pain in your abdomen?"
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-"Have you noticed that your rings feel tight? - Correct Answer - -"Have you noticed a
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change in your thirst?"
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-"Have you noticed that your rings feel tight?
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The nurse is preparing to assess a patient's thyroid gland. For which criteria is the nurse
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assessing this gland?
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-Pain and pulse ratef f f
, -Size and consistency f f
-Character and texture f f
-Edema and movement - Correct Answer - Size and consistency
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The nurse notes that a patient has a low calcium level and plans to assess for Chvostek
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sign. How will the nurse conduct this assessment? (Select all that apply.)
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-Depress the skin over the shin. f f f f f
-Pinch a fold of skin over the sternum. f f f f f f f
-Tap a finger in front of the patient's ear.
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-Inflate a blood pressure cuff above the antecubital space.
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-Observe for facial grimacing. - Correct Answer - -Tap a finger in front of the patient's ear.
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-Observe for facial grimacing. f f f
The nurse reviews the laboratory tests prescribed for a patient. Changes in which
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laboratory value would indicate a change in the patient's thyroid function?
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-GH
-TSH
-FBS
-Aldosterone - Correct Answer - TSH f f f f f
The nurse is assessing the endocrine system of an older female patient. Which finding
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would the nurse attribute to aging?
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-S1/S2heart tones f
-Decreased facial hair f f
-Thyroid nodules present f f
-Pituitary enlarged and firm - Correct Answer - Thyroid nodules present
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The nurse is caring for a patient with newly diagnosed hypothyroidism. What should the
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nurse expect when assessing this patient's skin?
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-Rough, dry skin f f
-Smooth, flushed skin f f
-Increased hair growth f f
-Cold and clammy skin - Correct Answer - Rough, dry skin
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The nurse is assessing a patient's deep tendon reflexes. For which endocrine disorder is
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this nurse assessing?
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-Tetany
-Acromegaly
-Hyperthyroidism
-Cushing syndrome - Correct Answer - Hyperthyroidism f f f f f f
The nurse is preparing teaching for a patient diagnosed with Graves disease. What should
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the nurse explain about the etiology of this health problem?
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-It is a genetic disorder.
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-It is caused by an allergy.
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-It occurs in response to an infection.
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CORRECT ANSWERS
A patient is being treated for a condition where the pituitary gland is producing an
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increased amount of antidiuretic hormone. What finding would the nurse most likely
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assess in this patient?
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-Increased output of urine f f f
-Decreased output of urine f f f
-Decreased production of testosterone f f f
-Increased facial hair growth in women - Correct Answer - Decreased output of urine
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During an assessment, the nurse decides to assess a patient's calcium level. Which action
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will the nurse take to identify a low calcium level?
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-Palpate turgor of skin. f f f
-Observe color of skin. f f f
-Conduct a Trousseau sign test. f f f f
-Save urine to measure 17-ketosteroids. - Correct Answer - Conduct a Trousseau sign
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test.
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A patient with adrenal cortex dysfunction is experiencing an increased amount of
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glucocorticoids being released into the general circulation. For which physiologic
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response should the nurse plan care for this patient?
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-Delayed onset of puberty f f f
-Decreased metabolic rate f f
-Inhibited immune response f f
-Increased response to glucagon - Correct Answer - Inhibited immune responsef f f f f f f f f f
The nurse is conducting a health history with a patient that focuses on the endocrine
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system. Which question should the nurse include in this assessment? (Select all that
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apply.)
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-"How did you get this scar on your leg?"
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-"Have you noticed a change in your thirst?"
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-"Do your children have problems with urination?"
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-"When did you first notice the pain in your abdomen?"
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-"Have you noticed that your rings feel tight? - Correct Answer - -"Have you noticed a
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change in your thirst?"
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-"Have you noticed that your rings feel tight?
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The nurse is preparing to assess a patient's thyroid gland. For which criteria is the nurse
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assessing this gland?
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-Pain and pulse ratef f f
, -Size and consistency f f
-Character and texture f f
-Edema and movement - Correct Answer - Size and consistency
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The nurse notes that a patient has a low calcium level and plans to assess for Chvostek
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sign. How will the nurse conduct this assessment? (Select all that apply.)
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-Depress the skin over the shin. f f f f f
-Pinch a fold of skin over the sternum. f f f f f f f
-Tap a finger in front of the patient's ear.
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-Inflate a blood pressure cuff above the antecubital space.
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-Observe for facial grimacing. - Correct Answer - -Tap a finger in front of the patient's ear.
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-Observe for facial grimacing. f f f
The nurse reviews the laboratory tests prescribed for a patient. Changes in which
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laboratory value would indicate a change in the patient's thyroid function?
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-GH
-TSH
-FBS
-Aldosterone - Correct Answer - TSH f f f f f
The nurse is assessing the endocrine system of an older female patient. Which finding
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would the nurse attribute to aging?
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-S1/S2heart tones f
-Decreased facial hair f f
-Thyroid nodules present f f
-Pituitary enlarged and firm - Correct Answer - Thyroid nodules present
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The nurse is caring for a patient with newly diagnosed hypothyroidism. What should the
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nurse expect when assessing this patient's skin?
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-Rough, dry skin f f
-Smooth, flushed skin f f
-Increased hair growth f f
-Cold and clammy skin - Correct Answer - Rough, dry skin
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The nurse is assessing a patient's deep tendon reflexes. For which endocrine disorder is
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this nurse assessing?
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-Tetany
-Acromegaly
-Hyperthyroidism
-Cushing syndrome - Correct Answer - Hyperthyroidism f f f f f f
The nurse is preparing teaching for a patient diagnosed with Graves disease. What should
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the nurse explain about the etiology of this health problem?
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-It is a genetic disorder.
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-It is caused by an allergy.
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-It occurs in response to an infection.
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