Endocrine PrepU Quiz Yourself: 62 Comprehensive Questions to Ace "Quiz Yourself Success Simplified: Comprehensive Answers for Your Exams
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A 35-year-old female client who complains of weight gain, facial hair, absent menstruation, frequent bruising, and acne is diagnosed with Cushing's syndrome. Cushing's syndrome is most likely caused by:
an inborn error of metabolism.
an ectopic corticotropin-secreting tumor.
a corticotropin-secr...
Endocrine PrepU Quiz Yourself: 62
Comprehensive Questions to Ace
A 35-year-old female client who complains of weight gain, facial hair, absent menstruation, frequent
bruising, and acne is diagnosed with Cushing's syndrome. Cushing's syndrome is most likely caused by:
an inborn error of metabolism.
an ectopic corticotropin-secreting tumor.
a corticotropin-secreting pituitary adenoma.
adrenal carcinoma. - ✔ ✔ a corticotropin-secreting pituitary adenoma.
A client has been diagnosed with myxedema from long-standing hypothyroidism. What clinical
manifestations of this disorder does the nurse recognize are progressing to myxedema coma? Select all
that apply.
Hyperventilation
Hypotension
Hypoventilation
Hypertension
Hypothermia - ✔ ✔ hypothermia
hypotension
hypoventilation
Which of the following would the nurse expect to find in a client with severe hyperthyroidism?
Buffalo hump
Tetany
Exophthalmos
Striae - ✔ ✔ Exophthalmos
Which of the following would the nurse need to be alert for in a client with severe hypothyroidism?
Thyroid storm
, Addison's disease
Myxedemic coma
Acromegaly - ✔ ✔ Myxedemic coma
Which outcome indicates that treatment of a client with diabetes insipidus has been effective?
A client is admitted for treatment of the syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH).
Which nursing intervention is appropriate?
Encouraging increased oral intake
Administering glucose-containing I.V. fluids as ordered
Infusing IV fluids rapidly as ordered
Restricting fluids - ✔ ✔ Restricting fluids
A client is admitted to an acute care facility with a tentative diagnosis of hypoparathyroidism. The nurse
should monitor the client closely for the related problem of:
A client sustained a head injury when falling off of a ladder. While in the hospital, the client begins
voiding large amounts of clear urine and states he is very thirsty. The client states that he feels weak,
and he has had an 8-lb weight loss since admission. What should the client be tested for?
Diabetes insipidus (DI)
Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH)
Pituitary tumor
Hypothyroidism - ✔ ✔ Diabetes insipidus (DI)
A client with a 20-year history of hypothyroidism who has not been compliant with taking thyroid
replacement therapy is brought into the ED with a diagnosis of myxedema coma. What client symptoms
are consistent with this life-threatening event? Select all that apply. - ✔ ✔ Hypothermia
Hypoventilation
Hypotension
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