After teaching a patient with acromegaly who is scheduled for a hypophysectomy, the nurse assesses the patient’s understanding. Which statement made by the patient indicates a need for additional teaching?

A student nurse is preparing to administer insulin. Which of the following injection sites is acceptable? (Select all that apply.)

Which hormone increases the rate of cell division?

A patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease develops Cushing’s syndrome related to long-term steroid use. The physician writes an order to discontinue the steroids. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?

Which two hormones work in opposition to regulate the blood glucose level?

What information should be obtained from the patient before an iodine-131  test?

A patient with a history of Graves disease is admitted to the unit with shortness of breath. The nurse notes the patient’s vital signs: T 103° F, P 160, R 24, BP 160/80. The nurse also notes distended neck veins. What does the patient most likely have?

What is the master gland of the endocrine system?

The nurse is caring for a patient who is newly diagnosed with acromegaly secondary to a tumor. Which treatment does the nurse anticipate?

The nurse is assessing a patient with a thyroid disorder. What question by the nurse is most appropriate?