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NURS 215 EXAM 3 (ARIZONA COLLEGE OF
NURSING ) ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE
150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
NURS 215 EXAM 3 (ARIZONA COLLEGE OF
NURSING )2024-2025 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE
150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
A nurse examines the laboratory values of a patient in heart
failure. Which of the following values indicates a compensatory
hormone mechanism? - CORRECT ANSWER-Elevated atrial
natriuretic hormone
A parent arrives in the endocrinology clinic with her 8-year-old
son, concerned about his rapid development and tall stature.
What significant assessment finding does the nurse recognize is
important to report to the physician related to the development
of precocious puberty? - CORRECT ANSWER-Significant
genital enlargement
A client is exhibiting signs of Graves' disease. What clinical
manifestations of this disorder would the nurse document that
would indicate this disease state? Select all that apply. -
CORRECT ANSWER-• A goiter
• Ophthalmolopathy (exophthalmos)
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• Tachycardia and rapid respiratory rate
The nurse is teaching a client diagnosed with Addison disease
about the importance of lifetime oral replacement therapy.
Select the pharmacologic agent that would be prescribed. -
CORRECT ANSWER-Hydrocortisone
Which effect of thyroid hormone deficit alters the function of all
major organs in the body? - CORRECT ANSWER-Decreases
metabolism
The nurse is working in a pediatric clinic. Which of the
following children would the nurse recognize as having
isosexual precocious puberty? - CORRECT ANSWER-A 5-
year-old African-American female with developing breasts and
pubic hair
A 25-year-old female client exhibits exophthalmos of both eyes.
The health care provider recognizes this as a manifestation of: -
CORRECT ANSWER-Graves disease
An adult client with growth-hormone deficiency related to
hypopituitarism has been taking replacement therapy for several
months. The client informs the nurse that she is having pain in
the hand and wrist almost constantly. What does the nurse
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understand is a common side effect of this therapy that seems to
have affected this client? - CORRECT ANSWER-Carpal tunnel
syndrome
A client with severe hypothyroidism is presently experiencing
hypothermia. What nursing intervention is a priority in the care
of this client? - CORRECT ANSWER-Slow rewarming of the
client to prevent vasodilation and vascular collapse
Which test can the nurse prepare the client for to determine the
differentiation between a benign and a malignant thyroid
disease? - CORRECT ANSWER-Fine-needle aspiration biopsy
The nurse is caring for a 42-year-old male client who is admitted
for treatment of heart failure. He has abnormally large hands and
feet and a broad face with a protruding jaw. Based on these
signs and symptoms, the nurse identifies which of the following
endocrine disturbances as the most likely cause for these
physical changes? - CORRECT ANSWER-Acromegaly
A client arrives in the clinic and states to the nurse, "I am tired
all the time and have gained weight. My hair is so dry it is
breaking." The nurse assesses that the client's face is puffy with
edematous eyelids and the outer third of the eyebrows are
thinning. What lab test will the nurse prepare the client for that
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is characteristic of this disorder? - CORRECT ANSWER-T4
and TSH
Which classification of medication does the nurse prepare to
administer to the client with hyperthyroidism that will block the
effects of the hyperthyroid state on sympathetic nervous system
function? - CORRECT ANSWER-Beta-adrenergic blocking
agent
The nurse is performing an assessment for a client who has
hyperthyroidism that is untreated. When obtaining vital signs,
what is the expected finding? - CORRECT ANSWER-Heart rate
110 and bounding
Which disorder is a result of excess cortisol? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Cushing syndrome
When educating a client with possible glucocorticoid
dysfunction, the nurse will explain that the CRH controls the
release of ACTH. The best time to perform the blood test to
measure peak ACTH levels would be: - CORRECT ANSWER-
06:00 to 08:00 AM
The newborn-nursery nurse is obtaining a blood sample to
determine if a newborn has congenital hypothyroidism. What
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