Lewis - Ch. 50 Nursing Assessment Endocrine System Flashcards
The nurse is evaluating the laboratory results for a client who has increased secretion of
the anterior pituitary hormones. Which of the following findings should the nurse
anticipate when reviewing the laboratory findings?
a. Decreased serum thyroxine levels
b. Elevated serum aldosterone levels
c. d. An increase in urinary free cortisol
Low urinary excretion of catecholamines
c. d. An increase in urinary free cortisol
The nurse is obtaining the health history from a client. Which of the following statements
by the client indicates further assessment of thyroid function may be necessary?
a. “I notice my breasts are tender lately.”
b. “I am so thirsty that I drink all day long.”
c. “I get up several times at night to urinate.”
d. “I feel a lump in my throat when I swallow.”
d. “I feel a lump in my throat when I swallow.”
The nurse is caring for a client who is preparing for a growth hormone stimulation test.
Which of the following adverse effects should the nurse monitor for during the test?
a. Bradycardia
b. Hypotension
c. Hyperglycemia
d. Tachypnea
b. Hypotension
The nurse is interviewing a client who has a possible thyroid disorder. Which of the
following questions will provide the most useful information?
a. “What methods do you use to help cope with stress?”
b. “Have you experienced any blurring or double vision?”
c. “Do you have to get up at night to empty your bladder?”
d. “Have you had any recent unplanned weight gain or loss?”
d. “Have you had any recent unplanned weight gain or loss?”
The nurse is caring for a client in the outpatient clinic who has a prescription for blood
cortisol testing. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide for the
client?
a. “Avoid adding any salt to your foods for 24 hours before the test.”
b. “You will need to lie down for 30 minutes before the blood is drawn.”
c. “Come to the laboratory to have the blood drawn early in the morning.”
d. “Do not have anything to eat or drink before the blood test is obtained.”
c. “Come to the laboratory to have the blood drawn early in the morning.”
A client has a total serum calcium level of 3.3 mmol/L. Which of the following laboratory
results should the nurse assess next?
a. Calcitonin
b. Catecholamine
c. Thyroid hormone
d. Parathyroid hormone
d. Parathyroid hormone
During a physical examination, the nurse finds that a client’s thyroid gland cannot be
palpated. Which of the following is the best action for the nurse to take?
a. Palpate the client’s neck more deeply
b. Document that the thyroid was nonpalpable
c. Notify the health care provider immediately
d. Teach the client about thyroid hormone testing
b. Document that the thyroid was nonpalpable
The nurse is caring for a client who has clinical manifestations of hypothyroidism. Which
of the following laboratory tests is most accurate to evaluate thyroid function?
a. Thyroxine (T4) level
b. Triiodothyronine (T3) level
c. Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) level
d. Thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) level
c. Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) level
A client who has diabetes mellitus asks the nurse what the glycosylated hemoglobin
(HbA1C) test measures. Which of the following explanations should be the basis of the
nurse’s response?
a. Glucose levels 2 hours after a meal
b. Circulating, non-fasting glucose levels
c. Glucose control over the past 3 months
d. Hypoglycemic episodes in the past 90 days
c. Glucose control over the past 3 months
The nurse is caring for a client who is taking spironolactone. Which of the following
parameters should the nurse monitor?
a. Decreased urinary output
b. Evidence of fluid overload.
c. Increased serum sodium levels.
d. Elevated serum potassium levels.
d. Elevated serum potassium levels.
The nurse is teaching a client how to prepare for an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT).
Which of the following client response indicates that the teaching has been effective?
a. Fast 12 hours before the procedure
b. Clear fluid diet 12 hours prior to the test
c. Drink only full fluids 6 hours before the test
d. No fluid or food restrictions prior to the test
d. No fluid or food restrictions prior to the test
A client is scheduled for a growth hormone stimulation test. Which of the following items
should the nurse obtain in preparation for the test?
a. Basin of ice
b. Cardiac monitor
c. Vial of glargine insulin
d. Intravenous dextrose solution
d. Intravenous dextrose solution
The regulation of oxytocin during childbirth is an example of which of the following
mechanisms?
a. Physiological rhythm
b. Secondary input
c. Loop regulation
d. Positive feedback
d. Positive feedback
The nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for a 24-hour urine collection for
17-ketosteroids. Which of the following actions should the nurse implement?
a. Keep the specimen on ice
b. Insert a retention catheter
c. Have the client void and save that specimen to start the collection
d. Encourage the client to drink 2–3 L of fluid during the 24 hours
a. Keep the specimen on ice
When reviewing the laboratory results for a client’s total calcium level, which of the
following information should the nurse consider?
a. The blood glucose is elevated.
b. The phosphate level is normal.
c. The serum albumin level is low.
d. The magnesium level is normal.
c. The serum albumin level is low.
The nurse is caring for a client who was admitted with tetany. Which of the following
laboratory values should the nurse monitor?
a. Total protein
b. Blood glucose
c. Ionized calcium
d. Serum phosphate
c. Ionized calcium
Which of the following information about a client who is scheduled for an oral glucose
tolerance test should be reported to the health care provider before starting the test?
a. Occasional orthostatic dizziness.
b. A 5-kg weight gain in the last month.
c. Intake of 1 L of water an hour previously.
d. Oral corticosteroid use for rheumatoid arthritis.
d. Oral corticosteroid use for rheumatoid arthritis.
The student nurse is caring for a client with goitre and possible hyperthyroidism. Which of
the following actions by the student nurse should cause the nursing instructor to intervene?
a. Palpates the neck to check thyroid size.
b. Checks the blood pressure on both arms.
c. Administers nonmedicated eye drops to the client’s eyes.
d. Lowers the thermostat to decrease the temperature in the room.
a. Palpates the neck to check thyroid size.
The nurse is caring for a client who is undergoing a water deprivation test. Which of the
following findings is most important for the nurse to communicate to the health care
provider?
a. Intense thirst
b. 2.3 kg weight loss
c. Orthostatic hypotension
d. No change in urine osmolality
b. 2.3 kg weight loss
A client with a possible pituitary adenoma is scheduled for a computed tomography (CT)
scan with contrast media. Which of the following client information is most important for
the nurse to communicate to the health care provider before the test?
a. Bilateral poor peripheral vision
b. Allergies to iodine and shellfish
c. Recent weight loss of 8.5 kg
d. History of ongoing headaches
b. Allergies to iodine and shellfish
