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Test Bank for Medical Surgical Nursing: Concepts for Interprofessional Collaborative Care 10th Edition
Chapter 61 : Assessment of the Endocrine System Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse assesses a client diagnosed with adrenal hypofunction. Which client statement should the nurse correlate with this diagnosis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Adrenal hypofunction can lead to hyponatremia, causing salt cravings, as seen in the clients desire for potato chips.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse teaches an older adult with a decreased production of estrogen. Which statement should the nurse include in this clients teaching to decrease injury?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Decreased estrogen in older adults increases the risk of osteoporosis and fractures. Weight-bearing exercises like walking help maintain bone density and reduce injury risk.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse cares for a client who is prescribed a serum catecholamine test. Which action should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Serum catecholamine samples must be placed on ice and sent to the laboratory immediately to maintain sample integrity and ensure accurate results.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse cares for clients with hormone disorders. Which are common key features of hormones? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,B,C
Rationale: Hormones travel to target tissues, require continuous production for activity, and are regulated by negative feedback. They are not stored in target tissues, nor do they typically alter gene activity.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse cares for a client with a hypofunctioning anterior pituitary gland. Which hormones should the nurse expect to be affected by this condition? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,C,E
Rationale: The anterior pituitary gland secretes thyroid-stimulating hormone, follicle-stimulating hormone, and growth hormone, which would be affected by hypofunction. Vasopressin and calcitonin are secreted by the posterior pituitary and thyroid gland, respectively.