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Which Action Would Be Most Appropriate When Evaluating A Client's Neck For Thyroidenlargement?

• Inspect Changes In Pigmentation In The Neck.

• Perform Repeated Palpation Of The Thyroid Gland.

• Palpate The Thyroid Gland Gently.

• Examine The Skin Of The Neck For Excessive Oiliness.

The Nurse Is Reviewing The Plan Of Care For A Client With A Disorder Of The Thyroid Gland. Which Diagnostic Test Would The Nurse Expect The Physician To Order To Evaluate Thyroid Hormones?

• Magnetic Resonance Imaging

• Radioimmunoassay

• Computed Tomography (Ct)

• Cortisol Level Determination

During Physical Examination Of A Client With A Suspected Endocrine Disorder, The Nurse Assesses The Body Structures. The Nurse Gathers This Data Based On The Understanding That It Is An Important Aid In Which Of The Following?

• Detecting Evidence Of Hormone Hypersecretion

• Detecting Information About Possible Tumor Growth

• Determining The Presence Or Absence Of Testosterone Levels

• Determining The Size Of The Organs And Location

A Client Is Scheduled For A Diagnostic Test To Measure Blood Hormone Levels. The Nurse Expects That This Test Will Determine Which Of The Following?

• The Concentration Of A Substance In Plasma

• Details About The Size Of The Organ And Its Location

• The Functioning Of Endocrine Glands

• The Client's Blood Sugar Level

An Instructor Is Preparing A Teaching Plan For A Class On The Various Pituitary Hormones. Which Hormone Would The Instructor Include As Being Released By The Posterior Pituitary Gland?

• Somatotropin

• Prolactin

• Oxytocin

• Adrenocorticotropic Hormone

A Group Of Students Are Reviewing Material About Endocrine System Function. The Students Demonstrate Understanding Of The Information When They Identify Which Of The Following As Secreted By The Adrenal Medulla?

• Glucocorticoids

• Mineralocorticoids

• Glucagon

• Epinephrine

A Client Is Experiencing An Increase In Blood Glucose Levels. The Nurse Understands That Which Of The Following Hormones Would Be Important In Lowering The Client's Blood Glucose Level?

• Insulin

• Parathormone

• Melatonin

• Calcitonin

A Nurse Is Reading An Article That Describes The Function Of The Neurohypophysis. The Nurse Identifies This As Which Of The Following?

• Hypothalamus

• Pineal Gland

• Posterior Pituitary

• Thymus Gland

A Group Of Students Are Reviewing For A Test On Hormones. The Students Demonstrate Understanding Of The Material When They State Which Of The Following As Being Secreted By The Kidneys?

• Atrial Natriuretic Peptide

• Estrogen

• Renin

• Gastrin

After Teaching A Class About The Endocrine System, The Instructor Determines That The Students Need Additional Instruction When They Identify Which Of The Following As An Endocrine Gland?

• Pancreas

• Adrenal Gland

• Testes

• Kidneys