Which intervention with the nurse implement when caring for a client 24 hours after thyroidectomy

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Endocrine 3

1.A nurse is reinforcing teaching about exercise with a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following

statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A. "I will carry a complex carbohydrate snack with me when I exercise."

Rationale:The nurse should reinforce that the client should carry a simple carbohydrate such as hard

candy or glucose tablets for use during exercise if the client becomes hypoglycemic.

B. "I should exercise first thing in the morning before eating breakfast."

Rationale:The nurse should reinforce that exercise should follow a meal. Exercising first thing in the

morning on an empty stomach places the client at risk for hypoglycemia.

C. "I should avoid injecting insulin into my thigh if I am going to go running."

Rationale:The nurse should reinforce that the client should avoid injecting insulin into an area that will soon

be exercised to avoid increasing the absorption rate of the insulin.

D. "I will increase the intensity of my exercise routine if my urine is positive for ketones."

Rationale:The nurse should reinforce that exercise should be avoided if ketones are present in the urine as

this indicates an elevated blood glucose level or ketoacidosis.

2.A nurse is caring for a client who has Cushing's syndrome. Which of the following clinical manifestations should the

nurse expect to observe? (Select all that apply.)

A. Buffalo hump

B. Purple striations

C. Moon face

D. Tremors

E. Obese extremities

Rationale:Buffalo hump is correct. Cushing's syndrome is a disease caused by an increased production of

cortisol or by excessive use of corticosteroids. Buffalo hump, a collection of fat between the

shoulders, is a common manifestation of Cushing's syndrome.

Purple striations is correct. Purple striations on the skin of the abdomen, thighs, and breasts are

a common manifestation of Cushing's syndrome. This is due to the collection of body fat in these

areas.

Moon face is correct. Moon face is a common manifestation of Cushing's syndrome. Clients who

have this manifestation present with a round, red, full face.

Tremors is incorrect. Tremors are not a common finding of Cushing's syndrome.

Obese extremities is incorrect. Clients who have Cushing's syndrome have truncal obesity, a

protuberant abdomen, with thin extremities, which is due to an alteration in protein metabolism.

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1.A community health nurse is evaluating eligibility for home assistance for a client who is

quadriplegic. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform first?

a.Determine the client's living situation.

b.Problem solved with the client.

c. Offer community resources to the client.

d.Assist the client with decision-making.

2.A nurse is discussing care with a newly licensed nurse for a client who practices Orthodox

Judaism. Which of the following meals suggestions by the newly licensed nurse indicates a need

for further teaching?

a.Chicken breast and boiled potatoes.

b. Carrot sticks and cottage cheese.

c.Grilled cheese an Apple sauce.

d.Roast beef and ice cream.

3.A nurse is preparing to auscultate a client apical pulse at the point of maximal impulse (PMI). the

nurse should place the diaphragm of the stethoscope at which of the following locations

a.Within the angle of Louis.

b.5th intercostal space at the left midclavicular line.

c.Second intercostal space to the right of the sternum.

d.Over the xyphoid process.

4.A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving a blood transfusion at 125 mL/hour and develops a

hemolytic reaction. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform?

a. Infuse 0.9% sodium chloride IV.

b.Administer an anti-pyretic.

c.Decrease the infusion rate to 75 mL/hour.

d.Place the client in a left lateral position

5.A nurse is planning care for a client who is prescribed a cane for ambulation. Which of the

following nursing actions should the nurse include in the plan of care?

a.Remind the client to place the cane on the unaffected side.

b.Adjust the length of the cane to equal the distance from the client's iliac crest to the floor.

c.Remove the rubber tip from the cane to enhance ambulation.

d.Place the King safely in the closet during naps and at bedtime.

6.Nurse is caring for a client who had a partial laryngectomy and is receiving continuous enteral

feedings at 65 mL/hour through a gastrostomy tube. Which of the following findings requires

immediate intervention by the nurse?

a.The gastric residual volume is 250 mL following two hours of infusion.

b.The client is lying in a supine position.

c.The infusion pump for administering continuous feeding is turned off.

d.Interior feeding bag and tubing are not dated.

7.A nurse is caring for a group of clients which of the following tasks is appropriate for the nurse to

delegate to the assistive personnel (AP)? (Select all that apply.)

a.change addressing for a client who has a stage three decubitus ulcer.

b.Measure I&O for a client who is receiving peritoneal dialysis.

c.Transfer client from bed to chair with mechanical lift.

d.Provide postmortem care on a client who experienced cardiac arrest.

e.Obtain a signed consent for a client for a screening colonoscopy.

Which position would the nurse maintain a client in after a thyroidectomy?

Which symptoms indicate thyroid storm would the nurse monitor a client for?

Which clinical manifestations would the nurse anticipate when assessing a client with hypothyroidism?

Which intervention would the nurse implement to relieve the symptoms associated with a hypoglycemic reaction?