Primary hypothyroidism occurs when the thyroid does not release enough:

A condition associated with decreased levels of cortisol, aldosterone, or both:

Syndrome of inappropriate diuretic hormone:

A patient who drinks large amounts of water, urinates frequently, and has trouble sleeping may be experiencing:

A patient who is experiencing lethargy, weight gain, constipation, and always feels cold may have:

A high-calcium diet is the only long term treatment for:

In caring for a patient with GH deficiency, you should:

Monitoring degree of exopthalmos to prevent eye injury is necessary for patients with:

The nurse is teaching a patient post-op care and potential complications after a hypophysectomy. What condition does this patient have?

What is a sign that a patient with hypothyroidism is improving?

A partial thyroidectomy is performed after a nodule is found on your patient's thyroid gland. What intervention will you add to her care plan?

A patient that has been in your facility for two weeks is given a new diagnosis of pneumonia. What primary condition would make this patient susceptible to infection?

Kai, a patient with SIADH, is admitted to the hospital experiencing confusion and seizures. Which intervention should the nurse prioritize for Kai?

Charlotte, a patient with Addison’s disease, is experiencing nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. Which action should the nurse take first?

Henry, a patient with diabetes insipidus, is receiving desmopressin. Which assessment finding should the nurse prioritize as evidence the medication is effective?

Grace, who has been diagnosed with hyperpituitarism, is scheduled for a transsphenoidal hypophysectomy. Which preoperative instruction should the nurse prioritize when preparing Grace for surgery?

Jackson, a patient with Addison’s disease, is prescribed hydrocortisone. He calls the clinic to ask what he should do with his medication if he becomes ill. Which instruction should the nurse prioritize regarding medication administration during illness?

Abigail, a nurse, is caring for a patient with diabetes insipidus who is receiving IV fluids. During her assessment, which finding should Abigail prioritize as an indication that the treatment is effective?

Hyperparathyroidism creates problems by releasing too much hormone into the blood. This causes unusually high levels of calcium which can lead to weaker bones and kidney damage. Which hormone(s) would be impacted by this disorder?

Hashimoto's disease is an autoimmune disorder where the body's own defenses attack the thyroid, causing hypothyroidism. What would be a side effect of Hashimoto's disease?

When teaching a patient who has a new prescription for thyroid hormone, the nurse will instruct the patient to notify the prescriber if which adverse effects are noted? (Select all that apply.)

Which is the most appropriate timing regarding the nurse's administration of a rapid-acting insulin to a hospitalized patient?

When monitoring for a therapeutic response to prednisone, the nurse will look for which potential outcome?

The patient is being discharged home with insulin aspart (NovoLog) and insulin isophane suspension (NPH). Which information does the nurse include when providing discharge teaching to the patient?

A male patient who has a history of type 2 DM is admitted to the medical unit with a diagnosis of pneumonia. The patient has many questions regarding his care and asks the nurse why everyone keeps telling him about HbA1C. The nurse will inform the patient that HbA1C provides information regarding

After the 0700 report, the day shift nurse notices that a patient has a 0730 dose of insulin due and goes to the automated dispensing machine to retrieve the insulin. The nurse sees that the night shift nurse had removed the 0730 dose of insulin, but the medication administration record has not been signed by the nurse. The patient is confused and says she “thinks” the night nurse gave her the insulin. The patient’s blood glucose level is 142 mg/dL. What will the day shift nurse do?

Which information will the nurse include when teaching a patient about thyroid replacement therapy?

The nurse enters the patient’s room to complete the discharge process and finds the patient to be lying in bed unresponsive and breathing. The patient has a blood glucose reading of 48 mg/dL. What is the most appropriate response by the nurse?