PNR 309 Final Exam MOSTLY TESTED QUESTIONS
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1. What is a characteristic that is common to all hormones? -
ANS>>They influence cellular activity of specific target tissues.
2. 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)? - ANS>>Adrenal Glands
3. A client has a serum sodium level of 152 mmol/L. What is the normal
hormonal response to this situation? - ANS>>Release of ADH
4. All cells in the body are believed to have intracellular receptors for
which of the following? - ANS>>Thyroid hormone
5. When obtaining subjective data from a client during assessment of
the endocrine system, the nurse asks specifically about which of the
following? - ANS>>Energy level
6. What is appropriate technique to use during physical assessment of
the thyroid gland? - ANS>>Have the client swallow water during
inspection and palpitation of the gland.
7. Why do endocrine disorders often go unrecognized in older adults? -
ANS>>Symptoms are often attributed to aging.
,8. 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? - ANS>>Decrease serum PTH
9. after hypophysectomy for acromegaly, which of the following should
be the focus of post-operative Nursing Care? - ANS>>frequent
monitoring of serum and urine osmolarity
10.a client with head injury develops siadh. Which of the following
manifestations of siadh would the nurse expect to find? - ANS>>low
urine output and hyponatremia
11.which of the following symptoms would lead the nurse to suspect
Ganondorf removal of the parathyroid glands after thyroid surgery? -
ANS>>hypothermia and tachycardia
12.important nursing intervention when caring for a client with
Cushing's syndrome? - ANS>>monitoring blood glucose levels and
protecting the client from exposure to infection
13.which of the following is an important preoperative nursing
intervention before an adrenalectomy for hyper aldosteronism -
ANS>>administer potassium sparing diuretics
14.how does the nurse instruct the client who is taking corticosteroids to
control the adverse effects of drug therapy? - ANS>>increase calcium
intake to 1500 mg per day
, 15.what does the nurse teach the client regarding the best time to take
corticosteroids for replacement purposes? - ANS>>honour rising and
in the late afternoon
16.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? - ANS>>Try to avoid stressful situations during
the collection period.
17.Which of the following assessment parameters is of highest priority
when caring for a client undergoing a water deprivation test? -
ANS>>Weight
18.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? - ANS>>Thyroid disorder
19.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? - ANS>>Calcium levels
20.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? - ANS>>Water deprivation test
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|2025-2026 LATEST UPDATED
1. What is a characteristic that is common to all hormones? -
ANS>>They influence cellular activity of specific target tissues.
2. 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)? - ANS>>Adrenal Glands
3. A client has a serum sodium level of 152 mmol/L. What is the normal
hormonal response to this situation? - ANS>>Release of ADH
4. All cells in the body are believed to have intracellular receptors for
which of the following? - ANS>>Thyroid hormone
5. When obtaining subjective data from a client during assessment of
the endocrine system, the nurse asks specifically about which of the
following? - ANS>>Energy level
6. What is appropriate technique to use during physical assessment of
the thyroid gland? - ANS>>Have the client swallow water during
inspection and palpitation of the gland.
7. Why do endocrine disorders often go unrecognized in older adults? -
ANS>>Symptoms are often attributed to aging.
,8. 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? - ANS>>Decrease serum PTH
9. after hypophysectomy for acromegaly, which of the following should
be the focus of post-operative Nursing Care? - ANS>>frequent
monitoring of serum and urine osmolarity
10.a client with head injury develops siadh. Which of the following
manifestations of siadh would the nurse expect to find? - ANS>>low
urine output and hyponatremia
11.which of the following symptoms would lead the nurse to suspect
Ganondorf removal of the parathyroid glands after thyroid surgery? -
ANS>>hypothermia and tachycardia
12.important nursing intervention when caring for a client with
Cushing's syndrome? - ANS>>monitoring blood glucose levels and
protecting the client from exposure to infection
13.which of the following is an important preoperative nursing
intervention before an adrenalectomy for hyper aldosteronism -
ANS>>administer potassium sparing diuretics
14.how does the nurse instruct the client who is taking corticosteroids to
control the adverse effects of drug therapy? - ANS>>increase calcium
intake to 1500 mg per day
, 15.what does the nurse teach the client regarding the best time to take
corticosteroids for replacement purposes? - ANS>>honour rising and
in the late afternoon
16.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? - ANS>>Try to avoid stressful situations during
the collection period.
17.Which of the following assessment parameters is of highest priority
when caring for a client undergoing a water deprivation test? -
ANS>>Weight
18.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? - ANS>>Thyroid disorder
19.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? - ANS>>Calcium levels
20.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? - ANS>>Water deprivation test
