PNR 309 Final Exam 2025 – Latest Question and
Answers (Answered) Graded A
What is a characteristic that is common to all hormones?
They influence cellular activity of specific target tissues.
A client is receiving radiation therapy for cancer of the kidney. The nurse monitors
the client for signs and symptoms of damage to which of the following organ(s)?
Adrenal Glands
A client has a serum sodium level of 152 mmol/L. What is the normal hormonal
response to this situation?
Release of ADH
All cells in the body are believed to have intracellular receptors for which of the
following?
Thyroid hormone
,When obtaining subjective data from a client during assessment of the endocrine
system, the nurse asks specifically about which of the following?
Energy level
What is appropriate technique to use during physical assessment of the thyroid
gland?
Have the client swallow water during inspection and palpitation of the gland.
Why do endocrine disorders often go unrecognized in older adults?
Symptoms are often attributed to aging.
A client has a total serum calcium level of 0.75 mmol/L. If this finding reflects
hypoparathyroidism, what would the nurse expect further diagnostic testing to
reveal?
Decrease serum PTH
after hypophysectomy for acromegaly, which of the following should be the focus
of post-operative Nursing Care?
frequent monitoring of serum and urine osmolarity
,a client with head injury develops siadh. Which of the following manifestations of
siadh would the nurse expect to find?
low urine output and hyponatremia
which of the following symptoms would lead the nurse to suspect Ganondorf
removal of the parathyroid glands after thyroid surgery?
hypothermia and tachycardia
important nursing intervention when caring for a client with Cushing's syndrome?
monitoring blood glucose levels and protecting the client from exposure to
infection
which of the following is an important preoperative nursing intervention before
an adrenalectomy for hyper aldosteronism
administer potassium sparing diuretics
, how does the nurse instruct the client who is taking corticosteroids to control the
adverse effects of drug therapy?
increase calcium intake to 1500 mg per day
what does the nurse teach the client regarding the best time to take
corticosteroids for replacement purposes?
honour rising and in the late afternoon
The nurse is providing instructions to a client regarding a urine study for free
cortisol. Which of the following instructions is most important to include?
Try to avoid stressful situations during the collection period.
Which of the following assessment parameters is of highest priority when caring
for a client undergoing a water deprivation test?
Weight
A client has sought care because of a loss of 12 kg over the past 6 months, during
which the client claims to have made no significant dietary changes. Which of the
following disorders is a potential cause of the weight loss?
Thyroid disorder
Answers (Answered) Graded A
What is a characteristic that is common to all hormones?
They influence cellular activity of specific target tissues.
A client is receiving radiation therapy for cancer of the kidney. The nurse monitors
the client for signs and symptoms of damage to which of the following organ(s)?
Adrenal Glands
A client has a serum sodium level of 152 mmol/L. What is the normal hormonal
response to this situation?
Release of ADH
All cells in the body are believed to have intracellular receptors for which of the
following?
Thyroid hormone
,When obtaining subjective data from a client during assessment of the endocrine
system, the nurse asks specifically about which of the following?
Energy level
What is appropriate technique to use during physical assessment of the thyroid
gland?
Have the client swallow water during inspection and palpitation of the gland.
Why do endocrine disorders often go unrecognized in older adults?
Symptoms are often attributed to aging.
A client has a total serum calcium level of 0.75 mmol/L. If this finding reflects
hypoparathyroidism, what would the nurse expect further diagnostic testing to
reveal?
Decrease serum PTH
after hypophysectomy for acromegaly, which of the following should be the focus
of post-operative Nursing Care?
frequent monitoring of serum and urine osmolarity
,a client with head injury develops siadh. Which of the following manifestations of
siadh would the nurse expect to find?
low urine output and hyponatremia
which of the following symptoms would lead the nurse to suspect Ganondorf
removal of the parathyroid glands after thyroid surgery?
hypothermia and tachycardia
important nursing intervention when caring for a client with Cushing's syndrome?
monitoring blood glucose levels and protecting the client from exposure to
infection
which of the following is an important preoperative nursing intervention before
an adrenalectomy for hyper aldosteronism
administer potassium sparing diuretics
, how does the nurse instruct the client who is taking corticosteroids to control the
adverse effects of drug therapy?
increase calcium intake to 1500 mg per day
what does the nurse teach the client regarding the best time to take
corticosteroids for replacement purposes?
honour rising and in the late afternoon
The nurse is providing instructions to a client regarding a urine study for free
cortisol. Which of the following instructions is most important to include?
Try to avoid stressful situations during the collection period.
Which of the following assessment parameters is of highest priority when caring
for a client undergoing a water deprivation test?
Weight
A client has sought care because of a loss of 12 kg over the past 6 months, during
which the client claims to have made no significant dietary changes. Which of the
following disorders is a potential cause of the weight loss?
Thyroid disorder
