Evolve - Med Surg - Endo
A health care provider prescribes a low-sodium, high- "Excessive aldosterone and cortisone cause retention of sodium and loss of
potassium diet for a client with Cushing syndrome. potassium."
Which explanation should the nurse provide as to
why the client needs to follow this diet?
A male client who is receiving prolonged steroid Perform a finger stick to test the client's blood glucose level.
therapy complains of always being thirsty and
urinating frequently. What is the nurse's best initial
action?
The nurse is providing immediate postoperative care Signs of respiratory obstruction
to a client who had a thyroidectomy. The nurse should
monitor the client for which clinical manifestation?
A client is admitted to the hospital with diabetic Fats
ketoacidosis. The nurse concludes that the client's
elevated ketone level is caused by incomplete
oxidation of which nutrient?
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, Evolve - Med Surg - Endo
A nurse plans to set up emergency equipment at the Tracheostomy set and oxygen
bedside of a client in the immediate postoperative
period after a thyroidectomy. What should the nurse
include in the bedside setup?
When obtaining a health history from a client recently Polyuria, polydipsia, and polyphagia
diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, the nurse expects the
client to report what clinical manifestations?
The nurse provides education about signs and Nervous and weak."
symptoms of hypoglycemia to a client with newly
diagnosed type 1 diabetes. The nurse concludes that
the teaching was effective when the client states, "I
will drink orange juice and eat a slice of bread when I
feel:
A client is scheduled for an adrenalectomy. Which Administer intravenous (IV) steroids
nursing intervention should the nurse anticipate will
be prescribed for this client?
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A health care provider prescribes a low-sodium, high- "Excessive aldosterone and cortisone cause retention of sodium and loss of
potassium diet for a client with Cushing syndrome. potassium."
Which explanation should the nurse provide as to
why the client needs to follow this diet?
A male client who is receiving prolonged steroid Perform a finger stick to test the client's blood glucose level.
therapy complains of always being thirsty and
urinating frequently. What is the nurse's best initial
action?
The nurse is providing immediate postoperative care Signs of respiratory obstruction
to a client who had a thyroidectomy. The nurse should
monitor the client for which clinical manifestation?
A client is admitted to the hospital with diabetic Fats
ketoacidosis. The nurse concludes that the client's
elevated ketone level is caused by incomplete
oxidation of which nutrient?
Page 1 of 6
, Evolve - Med Surg - Endo
A nurse plans to set up emergency equipment at the Tracheostomy set and oxygen
bedside of a client in the immediate postoperative
period after a thyroidectomy. What should the nurse
include in the bedside setup?
When obtaining a health history from a client recently Polyuria, polydipsia, and polyphagia
diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, the nurse expects the
client to report what clinical manifestations?
The nurse provides education about signs and Nervous and weak."
symptoms of hypoglycemia to a client with newly
diagnosed type 1 diabetes. The nurse concludes that
the teaching was effective when the client states, "I
will drink orange juice and eat a slice of bread when I
feel:
A client is scheduled for an adrenalectomy. Which Administer intravenous (IV) steroids
nursing intervention should the nurse anticipate will
be prescribed for this client?
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