Chapter 31 Patients With Endocrine Disorders

Chapter 31  Patients With Endocrine Disorders

Complete Chapter Questions And Answers
 

Sample Questions

1.
What should the nurse suspect when hourly assessment of urine output on a postcraniotomy patient exhibits a urine output from a catheter of 1,500 mL for 2 consecutive hours?
A)
Cushing’s syndrome
B)
Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH)
C)
Adrenal crisis
D)
Diabetes insipidus

2.
The PACU staff have brought a patient to the unit following a thyroidectomy. To promote comfort for this patient, how should the nurse position this patient?
A)
Side-lying (lateral) with one pillow under the head
B)
Head of the bed elevated 30 degrees and no pillows placed under the head
C)
Semi-Fowler’s with the head supported on two pillows
D)
Flat, with a small roll supporting the neck

3.
The nurse is caring for a patient with Addison’s disease. The patient is scheduled for discharge in the morning. When teaching the patient about hormone replacement, the nurse instructs that too low a dose may be indicated by what?
A)
Weight gain
B)
Dizziness
C)
Increase in systolic blood pressure
D)
Headache

4.
A patient is prescribed corticosteroid therapy. What would be important information for the nurse to give the patient who is prescribed corticosteroid therapy?
A)
The patient’s diet should be low protein with ample fat.
B)
There will be no change in appearance.
C)
The patient is at an increased risk for developing infection.
D)
The patient is at a decreased risk for development of thrombophlebitis and thromboembolism.

5.
The nurse is performing a shift assessment on a patient with aldosteronism. A sign that the patient’s condition is not yet controlled would be:
A)
Anuria
B)
Oliguria
C)
Polyuria
D)
Proteinuria

Answer Key

1.
D
2.
C
3.
B
4.
C
5.
C