Nursing 212- Endocrine Questions With Complete Solutions
8.5-10 Correct Answer Normal calcium levels in the blood?
Addisonian Crisis Correct Answer What can occur when an
Addisons patient suddenly stops taking their prednisone, or if
they are not taking enough prednisone due to onset of illness or
bodily stress?
Addisons disease Correct Answer a condition that occurs
when the adrenal glands do not produce enough cortisol or
aldosterone
Addisons Disease symptoms Correct Answer weight loss,
emaciation, bronzed skin, alopecia, hypotension, tendency to
develop shock, vasodilation, anorexia, fatigue, tendency for
autoimmune diseases, hyponatremia, insulin sensitivity, fever,
depression, sodium loss, decreased extra cellular fluid levels,
hyperkalemia, salt craving, hypovolemia, decreased cardiac
output
Airway, Bleeding, and Calcium Levels Correct Answer
Priorities for the post-thyroidectomy patient
Amourthyroid Correct Answer A natural thyroid supplement
that uses pig thyroids
Beta Blockers (Propanalol) Correct Answer Decreases Heart
rate and jitters for patients with hyperthyroidism.
Contraindicated in patients with asthma or other respiratory
issues
, Cushings Disease Correct Answer Characterized by overuse
or increased levels of corticosteroids in the body
Cushings Signs Correct Answer Truncal obesity, thin
extremities, rounding of face, fat deposits on the back of neck
and shoulders (buffalo humps), thin skin, purplish red striae,
Petechial hemorrhages, bruises, florid cheeks, acne, poor wound
healing, hypervolemia, hypertension, edema of lower
extremities, increased pepsin and HCL acid secretion, risk of
peptic ulcer disease, anorexia, glycosuria, hypercaliuria, risk for
kidney stones, muscle wasting, fatigue, osteoporosis, poor gait,
back pain, inhibition of immune response, suppression of
allergic response, hyperglycemia, negative nitrogen balance,
dyslipidemia, marked sodium and water retention, hypokalemia,
alkalosis
D5 Normal Saline Correct Answer Fluids used during
Addisonian Crisis?
Document these expected findings Correct Answer Your
patient's extra fluid volume is normalizing as treatment for
SIADH is working. You see that the patient has had a 7 lb
weight loss this week. What is the nurse's next action regarding
this 7lb weight loss?
Early Signs of Respiratory Distress Correct Answer
Restlessness, stridor, hoarseness of voice indicates what?
Extra Caloric Intake Correct Answer Hyperthyroidism Diet,
considering the metabolic rate is increased with these patients
8.5-10 Correct Answer Normal calcium levels in the blood?
Addisonian Crisis Correct Answer What can occur when an
Addisons patient suddenly stops taking their prednisone, or if
they are not taking enough prednisone due to onset of illness or
bodily stress?
Addisons disease Correct Answer a condition that occurs
when the adrenal glands do not produce enough cortisol or
aldosterone
Addisons Disease symptoms Correct Answer weight loss,
emaciation, bronzed skin, alopecia, hypotension, tendency to
develop shock, vasodilation, anorexia, fatigue, tendency for
autoimmune diseases, hyponatremia, insulin sensitivity, fever,
depression, sodium loss, decreased extra cellular fluid levels,
hyperkalemia, salt craving, hypovolemia, decreased cardiac
output
Airway, Bleeding, and Calcium Levels Correct Answer
Priorities for the post-thyroidectomy patient
Amourthyroid Correct Answer A natural thyroid supplement
that uses pig thyroids
Beta Blockers (Propanalol) Correct Answer Decreases Heart
rate and jitters for patients with hyperthyroidism.
Contraindicated in patients with asthma or other respiratory
issues
, Cushings Disease Correct Answer Characterized by overuse
or increased levels of corticosteroids in the body
Cushings Signs Correct Answer Truncal obesity, thin
extremities, rounding of face, fat deposits on the back of neck
and shoulders (buffalo humps), thin skin, purplish red striae,
Petechial hemorrhages, bruises, florid cheeks, acne, poor wound
healing, hypervolemia, hypertension, edema of lower
extremities, increased pepsin and HCL acid secretion, risk of
peptic ulcer disease, anorexia, glycosuria, hypercaliuria, risk for
kidney stones, muscle wasting, fatigue, osteoporosis, poor gait,
back pain, inhibition of immune response, suppression of
allergic response, hyperglycemia, negative nitrogen balance,
dyslipidemia, marked sodium and water retention, hypokalemia,
alkalosis
D5 Normal Saline Correct Answer Fluids used during
Addisonian Crisis?
Document these expected findings Correct Answer Your
patient's extra fluid volume is normalizing as treatment for
SIADH is working. You see that the patient has had a 7 lb
weight loss this week. What is the nurse's next action regarding
this 7lb weight loss?
Early Signs of Respiratory Distress Correct Answer
Restlessness, stridor, hoarseness of voice indicates what?
Extra Caloric Intake Correct Answer Hyperthyroidism Diet,
considering the metabolic rate is increased with these patients
