PNR 309 Final Exam 2025/2026 Exam
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What is a characteristic that is common to all hormones? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔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)? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Adrenal Glands
A client has a serum sodium level of 152 mmol/L. What is the normal
hormonal response to this situation? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Release of ADH
All cells in the body are believed to have intracellular receptors for which of
the following? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Thyroid hormone
,When obtaining subjective data from a client during assessment of the
endocrine system, the nurse asks specifically about which of the following?
- 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Energy level
What is appropriate technique to use during physical assessment of the
thyroid gland? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Have the client swallow water during
inspection and palpitation of the gland.
Why do endocrine disorders often go unrecognized in older adults? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔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? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Decrease serum PTH
after hypophysectomy for acromegaly, which of the following should be the
focus of post-operative Nursing Care? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔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? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔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? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔hypothermia and tachycardia
important nursing intervention when caring for a client with Cushing's
syndrome? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔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 - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔administer potassium sparing diuretics
how does the nurse instruct the client who is taking corticosteroids to
control the adverse effects of drug therapy? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔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? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔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
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, include? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔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? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔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? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Thyroid disorder
The surgeon was unable to save a client's parathyroid gland during a
radical thyroidectomy. The nurse should consequently pay particular
attention to which of the following components of the client's laboratory
values? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Calcium levels
A client's recent medical history is indicative of diabetes insipidus. The
nurse would perform client education related to which of the following
diagnostic tests? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Water deprivation test
The nurse is caring for a client admitted with suspected
hyperparathyroidism. Because of the potential effects of this disease on
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Already Graded A+
What is a characteristic that is common to all hormones? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔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)? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Adrenal Glands
A client has a serum sodium level of 152 mmol/L. What is the normal
hormonal response to this situation? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Release of ADH
All cells in the body are believed to have intracellular receptors for which of
the following? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Thyroid hormone
,When obtaining subjective data from a client during assessment of the
endocrine system, the nurse asks specifically about which of the following?
- 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Energy level
What is appropriate technique to use during physical assessment of the
thyroid gland? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Have the client swallow water during
inspection and palpitation of the gland.
Why do endocrine disorders often go unrecognized in older adults? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔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? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Decrease serum PTH
after hypophysectomy for acromegaly, which of the following should be the
focus of post-operative Nursing Care? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔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? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔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? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔hypothermia and tachycardia
important nursing intervention when caring for a client with Cushing's
syndrome? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔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 - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔administer potassium sparing diuretics
how does the nurse instruct the client who is taking corticosteroids to
control the adverse effects of drug therapy? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔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? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔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
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, include? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔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? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔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? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Thyroid disorder
The surgeon was unable to save a client's parathyroid gland during a
radical thyroidectomy. The nurse should consequently pay particular
attention to which of the following components of the client's laboratory
values? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Calcium levels
A client's recent medical history is indicative of diabetes insipidus. The
nurse would perform client education related to which of the following
diagnostic tests? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Water deprivation test
The nurse is caring for a client admitted with suspected
hyperparathyroidism. Because of the potential effects of this disease on
