Exam 38: Endocrine System Function and Assessment

The nurse is providing care for a patient diagnosed with posterior pituitary tumor resulting in oversecretion of hormones. Which manifestation of this disorder will the nurse expect?

An older adult patient is experiencing a reduction in energy. Which comment by the nurse is most appropriate?

A patient is experiencing an increased level of corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH). What should the nurse consider is occurring with this patient? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is aware that the adrenal cortex secretes a variety of hormones. Which is an incorrect function of glucocorticoids?

After reviewing the patient's medical record, the nurse plans to perform a physical examination. Which finding will change the usual process of physical examination?

A patient is diagnosed with adrenal gland dysfunction and is scheduled for a 24-hour urine test. Which action by the nurse in regard to the test is incorrect?

The nurse is reviewing information with a patient about the normal anatomy and physiology of the endocrine system. Which factor is inaccurate?

A patient has returned to the unit after a needle biopsy of the thyroid gland to rule out cancer. Which observation is expected by the nurse following the procedure?

While collecting data, the nurse suspects that a patient is experiencing Cushing syndrome. Which findings does the nurse use to come to this conclusion? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is preparing a patient for a thyroid scan to rule out thyroid cancer. Which instruction does the nurse give the patient prior to the testing?

The nurse is preparing a patient to undergo a suppression test to verify adrenal cortex dysfunction. Which reply will the nurse make when the client asks about the expected test procedure?

A client is identified with a thyroid disorder resulting in hormone deficiency. The HCP prescribes a stimulation test. Which process does the nurse expect for the test?

A patient is prescribed a dose of epinephrine. Which effects does the nurse expect the patient to exhibit after receiving this medication? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is providing care for a patient diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Which information will the nurse give the patient about the response of the pancreas to hypoglycemia?

The HCP prescribes a 24-hour urine specimen for cortisol. The patient is incontinent. Which method will the nurse use to collect the specimen?

The nurse is aware that the pancreas is the only gland that is both endocrine and exocrine. Which secretion is related to the endocrine function of the pancreas?

The licensed practical nurse/licensed vocational nurse (LPN/LVN) is assisting with the physical examination of a patient in the HCP's office. Which physical examination does the LPN/LVN perform?

The nurse is aware that a 12-year-old male client is at the fifth percentile on the growth chart for height. Which medical intervention does the nurse expect the HCP to prescribe?

The nurse is researching information for a patient newly diagnosed with diabetes mellitus. The nurse wants to present the responses by hormones other than insulin. Which information does the nurse avoid?

The nurse receives information that an assigned patient is scheduled for an ultrasound of an endocrine gland. Which instruction does the nurse give the patient?