MED SURG 206 EXAM 3 LATEST 2023-2024 ACTUAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
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- At the beginning of a shift, a nurse is assessing a client who has Cushing’s disease. Which of the
following findings is the priority?
A. Weight gain
B. Fatigue during moderate exercise
C. Fragile skin
D. Joint discomfort - A nurse is caring for a client who has hypothyroidism. Which of the following laboratory testsis
most accurate to elevated thyroid function?
A. Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
B. Calcium
C. Sodium
D. Sodium cortisol - A patient is admitted to the hospital with symptoms of C(?). Which diagnosisis appropriate?
A. Self-care deficit related to (?) fatigue (?).
B. Activity intolerance (?)
C. Impaired nutrition (?)
D. Insomnia related to (?) - After a thyroidectomy, the patient develops carpopedal spams when the nurse (?)
A. administer a sedative as ordered
B. administer IV Calcium glucose as ordered
C. administer an oral calcium supplement
D. administer oxygen 2c (or l) via nasal cannula - Cardiac effects of hyperthyroidism include:
A. decreased systolic blood pressure
B. palpitations