Focus on Adult Health Medical-Surgical Nursing Psc Edition by Linda
Focus on Adult Health Medical-Surgical Nursing Psc Edition by Linda
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Chapter 31- Patients With Endocrine Disorders
Complete Chapter Questions With Answers
Sample Questions Are Posted Below
| 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 |
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