The nurse is admitting a client who is suspected of having adrenal insufficiency, or Addison’s disease. An initial serum chemistry test is done. The nurse expects to see which of the following abnormalities?

Which of the following would be most important for the nurse to assess in a client with anterior pituitary hypofunction?

A client is admitted with a diagnosis of hyperparathyroidism. The nurse anticipates the client to present with which of the following?

A client with hyperthyroidism develops a high fever, extreme tachycardia, and systolic hypertension. The nurse suspects which of the following?

The nurse is providing education about the thyroid gland and aging to a group of nursing students. Which of the following would be appropriate to include in this discussion?

The nurse is admitting a client who is diagnosed with hyperthyroidism. The client asks what can be done for this disorder. What is the best response by the nurse?

The nurse is teaching a client with hypothyroidism about the thyroid gland. Which of the following statements by the nurse would be the most accurate about which gland controls the secretion of thyroid hormone?

A client with diabetes presents with polyphagia, polydipsia, and oliguria; he also complains of headache, malaise, and some visual changes. Assessment shows signs of dehydration. The nurse determines the client may be experiencing which condition?

The nurse is providing education for a client who is insulin dependent and often skips the ordered dose of insulin at home. The nurse teaches the client that omitting the insulin can result in which of the following?

The nurse is providing education for a client with Cushing’s disease. Which of the following information would be important to include?

The nurse is caring for a client with newly diagnosed Cushing’s disease. Which of the following signs and/or symptoms would the nurse expect to find on initial assessment?

The nurse is caring for a client who is diagnosed with Cushing’s disease. It is most important for the nurse to assess the client for which condition?

The nurse is caring for a client who is diagnosed with Addison’s disease. While completing the initial assessment and reviewing serum laboratory test results, the nurse expects to find which of the following signs and symptoms?

The nurse is caring for a client who has been admitted with a diagnosis of addisonian crisis. In planning care for this client, which outcome should be priority?

Treatment for Cushing’s syndrome may involve removal of one of the adrenal glands, which could cause a temporary state of which condition?

The nurse is planning care for a client with Addison’s disease. What is the most appropriate nursing diagnosis?

The nurse is planning care for a client who is diagnosed with Cushing’s syndrome. Which of the following nursing diagnoses would be appropriate for this client?

The nurse is reviewing the diagnoses of her assigned clients and notes that one of the clients has Cushing’s syndrome. The nurse is aware that this client is at risk for which of the following?

The nurse is admitting a client with newly diagnosed Cushing’s syndrome. Which of the following serum laboratory results might be expected for this client?

The nurse is admitting a client who is diagnosed with untreated Cushing’s syndrome. While performing the initial assessment, the nurse can expect to see which of the following signs and symptoms?

The nurse is providing education to a client with Addison’s disease about managing the disease process. What is the most important information for the nurse to include?

The nurse is planning care for a client with Addison’s disease. What is the most appropriate outcome for this client?

A client presents with flushed skin, exophthalmos, and perspiration and states that he has been “irritable” and having palpitations. The nurse interprets these symptoms as indicating which disorder?

The nurse is providing community education about prevention of diabetes mellitus to a group of clients. The nurse realizes that which of the following clients in the group is most at risk for developing type 2 diabetes mellitus?

The nurse is admitting a client who is scheduled for a thyroidectomy. The initial serum laboratory tests indicate high levels of T3 and T4. The nurse expects to see which of the following related to levels of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) for this client?

A client exhibiting exophthalmos, weight loss, and tachycardia would be evaluated by checking the levels of which hormones?

The nurse is caring for a client who is admitted with untreated hypothyroidism. Which of the following laboratory serum values will the nurse expect to see?

The nurse is providing health maintenance education to a group of clients. As the nurse talks about thyroid disorders, one of the clients asks about risk factors for Graves’ disease. Which of the following would be most at risk for developing this disease?

The nurse is caring for a client with Addison’s disease. Which of the following serum laboratory values indicates that the treatment being given is effective?

A client is brought into the emergency department with a brain stem contusion. Two days after admission, the client has a large amount of urine and a serum sodium level of 155 mEq/dl. Which condition may be developing?