Exam 12: Metabolism

The nurse is preparing an education session for nurses who work in an endocrinology clinic caring for older adult clients.Which statement about the thyroid should the nurse include in her teaching?

The nurse is assessing a client.Which findings indicate a potential problem related to adrenal medulla function? Select all that apply.

Which test is commonly used to screen for type 2 diabetes in the general population?

The nurse is reviewing the laboratory test results for a client with an endocrine disorder.Which diagnostic tests would the nurse anticipate reviewing for this client? Select all that apply.

An alteration in parathyroid hormone levels is likely to directly affect what other nursing concept related to metabolism?

A client who is newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes has smoked for 30 years.When teaching the client on ways to optimize health outcomes,what should the nurse explain about the effects of smoking and diabetes?

A nurse is educating a group of adults about the risks for osteoporosis.Which statements will the nurse include when discussing the use of alcohol and cigarettes? Select all that apply.

The nurse is assessing a school-age child who complains of severe itching,bruising easily,restlessness,and involuntary jerking of the hands.When considering these manifestations collectively,which organ or system should the nurse anticipate needing to assess further?

The nurse is planning care for a client admitted with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA).On what should the nurse focus for this client's care? Select all that apply.

Which goal would be most appropriate to include in the nursing care plan of a client with type 2 diabetes?

The nurse is assessing the vital signs of a client experiencing hypoparathyroidism.While monitoring the blood pressure,the nurse notes the client's hand begins to spasm.Which term is appropriate for the nurse to use when documenting this assessment finding?

A client with liver cirrhosis begins to drain bright red blood through the nasogastric tube.Which should the nurse prepare to administer to this client?

A nurse is caring for an adult client recently diagnosed with hypothyroidism.After reviewing the nursing admission assessment,on which documented findings should the nurse plan care for this client? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for a newborn born to a mother with uncontrolled hyperthyroidism during pregnancy.What complication should the nurse monitor the newborn for?