Exam 19: Alterations of Hormonal Regulation

Which symptom would the nurse expect in a patient diagnosed with hyperaldosteronism?

Which assessment result would the nurse expect to find associated with a patient diagnosed with Graves disease?

What is the most common cause of Addison disease?

A nurse is assessing a patient with hypoparathyroidism.Clinical manifestations of hypoparathyroidism include: (select all that apply)

A nurse checks lab results as both Cushing disease and Addison disease can manifest with elevated levels of:

A 30-year-old diagnosed with Graves disease is admitted to a hospital unit for the surgical removal of the thyroid gland.During the postoperative period, the nurse notes that the patient's serum calcium is low.The nurse should observe the patient for which of the following signs/symptoms?

A patient presents with breast discharge, dysmenorrhea, and excessive excitability.Tests reveal that all pituitary hormones are elevated.What does the nurse suspect as the most likely cause for these assessment findings?

A patient diagnosed with thyroid carcinoma would be expected to have T₃ and T₄ levels that are:

What is the most common cause of hypoparathyroidism?

A patient presents reporting visual disturbances.When CT reveals a pituitary tumor and lab tests reveal elevated prolactin, the diagnosis of prolactinoma is made.Which intervention is the treatment of choice for this condition?

Which physical feature supports the diagnosis of Cushing syndrome?

An 11-year-old is newly diagnosed with type 1 DM.Which classic symptoms should the nurse assess the patient for?

Which hypothyroid diagnosis is supported by low levels of TSH?

A 54-year-old patient with pulmonary tuberculosis is evaluated for syndrome of inappropriate ADH secretion (SIADH).Which electrolyte imbalance would be expected in this patient?

A patient is admitted to the intensive care unit with a closed head injury sustained in a motorcycle accident.The injury has caused severe damage to the posterior pituitary.Which of the following complications should the nurse anticipate?

A 19-year-old female with type 1 DM was admitted to the hospital with the following lab values: serum glucose 500 milligrams per deciliter (high), urine glucose and ketones 4+ (high), and arterial pH 7.20 (low).Her parents state that she has been sick with the "flu" for a week.Which of the following statements best explains her acidotic state?

What common neurologic disturbances should the nurse assess for in a patient with a pituitary adenoma?

A patient diagnosed with Addison disease reports weakness and is easily fatigued.What is the root of these symptoms?

Visual disturbances are a common occurrence in patients with untreated Graves disease.The endocrinologist explains to the patient that the main cause of these complications is:

A patient is admitted to the medical unit for complications of long-term, poorly controlled type 2 DM.Which of the following would the nurse expect to find in addition to elevated glucose?