Chapter 36: Care of Patients with Pituitary, Thyroid, Parathyroid, and Adrenal Disorders

Chapter 36: Care of Patients with Pituitary, Thyroid, Parathyroid, and Adrenal Disorders

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

1. Pituitary adenoma antagonizes insulin. This benign tumor results in which imbalance?

a.	Hyperinsulinism
b.	Hyperglycemia
c.	Hypopituitarism
d.	Hypoglycemia

 

 

ANS:  B

The tumor interferes with the effectiveness of insulin, resulting in hyperglycemia.

 

PTS:   1                    DIF:    Cognitive Level: Comprehension     REF:   855, Key Points

OBJ:   1 (clinical)      TOP:   Pituitary Tumor: Effects

KEY:  Nursing Process Step: Assessment

MSC:  NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation

 

2. A patient who had a hypophysectomy 3 days ago begins to have 3000 mL of urine output every shift and complains of thirst and a dry mouth. Which problem does the nurse suspect?

a.	Overreaction to diuretics
b.	Diabetes insipidus (DI)
c.	Diabetes mellitus
d.	Glucose intolerance

 

 

ANS:  B

DI is a complication of a hypophysectomy. The posterior lobe of the pituitary gland controls urinary output; when this portion of the pituitary is removed or damaged, there is no secretion of antidiuretic hormone to stop excessive urine output.

 

PTS:   1                    DIF:    Cognitive Level: Application           REF:   835

OBJ:   4 (clinical)      TOP:   Hypophysectomy: Complication

KEY:  Nursing Process Step: Assessment

MSC:  NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Prevention and Early Detection of Disease

 

3. A patient with central diabetes insipidus (DI) likely has which occurrence as part of his health history?

a.	Brain surgery to remove a tumor
b.	A kidney disorder
c.	Water addiction
d.	A thyroid disorder

 

 

ANS:  A

Central DI is caused by insult to the pituitary that results from a brain injury or invasive brain surgery. Kidney disorders, water addiction, and thyroid disorders do not cause central DI.

 

PTS:   1                    DIF:    Cognitive Level: Comprehension     REF:   837

OBJ:   6 (clinical)      TOP:   DI: Central Type

KEY:  Nursing Process Step: Assessment

MSC:  NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation

 

4. The nurse is aware that the severe dehydration associated with diabetes insipidus (DI) can lead which serious electrolyte imbalance?

a.	Hypercalcemia
b.	Hypernatremia
c.	Hypocalcemia
d.	Hyperkalemia

 

 

ANS:  B

The loss of potassium in the large volume of urine depletes the compensatory mechanisms and hypernatremia results.

 

PTS:   1                    DIF:    Cognitive Level: Comprehension     REF:   837

OBJ:   6 (clinical)      TOP:   DI: Complication

KEY:  Nursing Process Step: Assessment

MSC:  NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation

 

5. The nurse is educating a patient with a simple goiter. Which statement indicates that the patient needs additional instruction?

a.	“The lump on my throat is my enlarged thyroid.”
b.	“Treatment stops enlargement of the goiter.”
c.	“I am aware this goiter could develop into cancer.”
d.	“I’m glad my treatment will make this thing go away.”

 

 

ANS:  D

Treatment usually arrests the growth of the goiter but usually does not diminish the size of the growth unless diagnosis is made early in the disease before growth has become excessive.

 

PTS:   1                    DIF:    Cognitive Level: Comprehension     REF:   839-840

OBJ:   1 (theory)       TOP:   Goiter            KEY:  Nursing Process Step: Evaluation

MSC:  NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Prevention and Early Detection of Disease