What findings would the nurse expect to find when assessing a client with Cushing’s syndrome?

What symptoms should a nurse expect the client with hyperparathyroidism to report?

A client in thyroid storm tells the nurse, “I know I’m going to die. I’m very sick.” What is the nurse’s best response?

A nurse is caring for a client who is admitted to the hospital with the diagnosis of primary hyperparathyroidism. Which action should be included in this client’s plan of care?

An adult with myxedema associated with hypothyroidism is started on thyroid replacement therapy (levothyroxine). The client returns to the doctor’s office two weeks later. Which statement made by the client is of most concern to the nurse?

A female client is seen at the physician’s office with complaints of muscle weakness and pain in the lower extremities. The nurse also notes the client has a very prominent forehead and jaw and her tongue is protruding from her mouth. The physician is testing her pituitary function. The nurse suspects that the client may have:

Comprehensive: The nurse is reviewing lab results for a client with heart failure. The nurse notes that the client is hyponatremic. What would the nurse identify as contributing factors? Select all that apply.

The nursing care plan for a client with Addisonian crisis includes a nursing diagnosis of Risk for Injury. What nursing interventions would the nurse include for this problem? Select all that apply.

Comprehensive: A client is scheduled for surgery and has pre-op labs drawn. Which result does the nurse recognize as a reason to possibly delay the surgical procedure?

Your client is discussing her upcoming surgery with her family. She asks what hormone is the cause of her problems resulting in acromegaly. The correct response by the nurse is an excess secretion of: