Which medication is most appropriate to rapidly control sympathetic symptoms such as tachycardia and tremors in severe thyrotoxicosis?

A patient with Cushing syndrome has elevated midnight cortisol and a non-suppressible dexamethasone suppression test. ACTH is low. Imaging shows an adrenal mass. Which is true among the following options?

A patient with secondary adrenal insufficiency due to chronic glucocorticoid therapy is most likely to have which laboratory finding?

The assessment of a client that would be most indicative of diabetes insipidus is:

To understand diabetes insipidus, the nurse must be aware that an antidiuretic substance important for maintaining fluid balance is released by the:

The nurse knows that most of the hormones present in the body at any given time were secreted from the endocrine glands:

Which of the following would be a priority goal of care for the client with SIADH?

Mr. Chang has been receiving glucocorticoid replacement. On what principle should Mr. Chang base his medication administration at home?

All patients taking glucocorticoids should be instructed to take them:

Which of the following factors would be most important in selecting the length of needle the nurse should use for Mrs. Spencer's subcutaneous injection?

Situation: A 32-year-old male professor was complaining of easy fatigability, insomnia, intolerance to heat, palpitation and weight loss. He was diagnosed to be suffering from a certain endocrine disorder that affected his body metabolism and heat production. The primary diagnosis of his condition would most likely be:

Situation: A 32-year-old male professor was complaining of easy fatigability, insomnia, intolerance to heat, palpitation and weight loss. He was diagnosed to be suffering from a certain endocrine disorder that affected his body metabolism and heat production. Which of these manifestations may be seen among his chief complaints?

Situation: A 32-year-old male professor was complaining of easy fatigability, insomnia, intolerance to heat, palpitation and weight loss. He was diagnosed to be suffering from a certain endocrine disorder that affected his body metabolism and heat production. Diet recommended for this type of client is:

Situation: A 32-year-old male professor was complaining of easy fatigability, insomnia, intolerance to heat, palpitation and weight loss. He was diagnosed to be suffering from a certain endocrine disorder that affected his body metabolism and heat production. This complication of hyperthyroidism is also known as:

Situation: A 32-year-old male professor was complaining of easy fatigability, insomnia, intolerance to heat, palpitation and weight loss. He was diagnosed to be suffering from a certain endocrine disorder that affected his body metabolism and heat production. Various medications are being administered to clients with hyperthyroidism to treat the said condition. These include all the following, except:

Diabetes insipidus is a possible complication following pituitary surgery. For which symptom should the nurse observe to aid detection of diabetes insipidus?

Which of the following statements if made by the patient would require additional health teaching? “I take potassium iodide…”

A client has just been admitted to the nursing unit following thyroidectomy. Which assessment is the priority for this client?

A 62-year-old female lawyer-legislator is experiencing chronic fatigue syndrome and was suspected to have a certain form of endocrine dysfunction. She was diagnosed to have hypothyroidism. Aside from body weakness, which of these manifestations may be seen among her chief complaints?

Which of the following is a life-threatening complication in patients with hyperthyroidism?

Which electrolyte imbalance is expected in hyperparathyroidism?

Nursing management for Cushing’s syndrome includes which diet?

A 45-year-old male presents with enlarged hands, deep voice, and prognathism. His glucose tolerance test shows GH levels remain elevated after glucose load. Which treatment is most appropriate?

A child presents with short stature, delayed puberty, and cubitus valgus. The physician prescribes somatropin injections. Which nursing instruction is MOST important?

A client with DI is prescribed vasopressin. The nurse should monitor for which complication?

A female client whose physical findings suggest a hyperpituitary condition undergoes an extensive diagnostic workup. Test results reveal a pituitary tumor, which necessitates a transsphenoidal hypophysectomy. The evening before the surgery, nurse Jacob reviews the pre-operative and postoperative instructions given to the client earlier. Which postoperative instruction should the nurse emphasize?

When assessing a male client with pheochromocytoma, a tumor of the adrenal medulla that secretes excessive catecholamines, nurse April is most likely to detect:

Which outcome indicates that treatment of a male client with diabetes insipidus has been effective?

For the first 72 hours after thyroidectomy surgery, nurse Prue would assess the female client for Chvostek’s sign and Trousseau’s sign because they indicate which of the following?

Nurse Phoebe is assessing a client after a thyroidectomy. The assessment reveals muscle twitching and tingling, along with numbness in the fingers, toes, and mouth area. The nurse should suspect which complication?

After undergoing a subtotal thyroidectomy, a female client develops hypothyroidism. Dr. Paige Matthews prescribes levothyroxine (Levothroid), 25 mcg P.O. daily. For which condition is levothyroxine the preferred agent?

A female client with hypothyroidism (myxedema) is receiving levothyroxine (Synthroid), 25 mcg P.O. daily. Which finding should nurse Patty recognize as an adverse drug effect?

Following a unilateral adrenalectomy, nurse Noreen would assess for hyperkalemia shown by which of the following?

Early this morning, a female client had a subtotal thyroidectomy. During evening rounds, nurse Tina assesses the client, who now has nausea, a temperature of 105° F (40.5° C), tachycardia, and extreme restlessness. What is the most likely cause of these signs?

A female client has a serum calcium level of 7.2 mg/dl. During the physical examination, nurse Noah expects to assess:

During preoperative teaching for a female client who will undergo subtotal thyroidectomy, the nurse should include which statement?

Capillary glucose monitoring is being performed every 4 hours for a female client diagnosed with diabetic ketoacidosis. Insulin is administered using a scale of regular insulin according to glucose results. At 2 p.m., the client has a capillary glucose level of 250 mg/dl for which he receives 8 U of regular insulin. Nurse Vince should expect the dose’s:

Dr. Kennedy prescribes glipizide (Glucotrol), an oral antidiabetic agent, for a male client with type 2 diabetes mellitus who has been having trouble controlling the blood glucose level through diet and exercise. Which medication instruction should the nurse provide?

For a diabetic male client with a foot ulcer, the physician orders bed rest, a wet-to-dry dressing change every shift, and blood glucose monitoring before meals and bedtime. Why are wet-to-dry dressings used for this client?

Among the following medications, which one is contraindicated in patients with hypothyroidism?

A patient with Addison’s disease presents to the ER with hypotension, vomiting, and hyperkalemia. What is the immediate priority?

Which finding best suggests diabetic ketoacidosis rather than hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state?

Which hormone is secreted by the delta cells of the pancreas?

A nurse caring for a patient with hypoglycemia administers glucagon. What is the mechanism?

Which vitamin is required for normal parathyroid hormone function in calcium absorption?

A nurse should teach a patient taking corticosteroids to report which symptom immediately?

The “Somogyi effect” is best prevented by:

Nurse Noemi administers glucagon to her diabetic client, then monitors the client for adverse drug reactions and interactions. Which type of drug interacts adversely with glucagon?

Which instruction about insulin administration should nurse Kate give to a client?