Care of Clients with Physiologic and Psychosocial Alterations A Quiz 8

A 30 year old famous singer is admitted to the hospital and is scheduled for surgery. The client refuses ablation therapy. Surgery is the last resort of the physician for the treatment of the disease. While waiting for the surgical date, the nurse should plan to instruct the client to:

A nurse is caring for a client with suspected pheochromocytoma. The client will be scheduled for adrenalectomy once the diagnosis is confirmed. The nurse collects urine specimens for catecholamine testing form a client. The results of the catecholamine test are reported as 20 mcg/ 100ml urine. The nurse analyzes these results as:

A nurse is completing an assessment on an older client who is being admitted for a diagnosis of hyperparathyroidism. A physician gave an order of Calcitonin salmon (Calcimar). A nurse develops a plan of care for this client. Which of the following outcome criteria has the highest priority regarding this medication?

A nurse is caring for a client with pheochromocytoma. The client is scheduled for adrenalectomy. As part of the nursing care plan, the nurse must monitor for hypertensive crisis. In the event that hypertensive crisis occurs, the nurse would expect that the physician would prescribe which of the following medication?

A nurse is providing health teaching to a client with Addison’s disease regarding diet therapy. The nurse is aware that which of the following diets most likely the physician will prescribe for this client?

A nurse is providing information to a client with Diabetes Mellitus about differentiating between hypoglycemia and ketoacidosis. The client demonstrates an understanding of the information given by stating that glucose will be taken if which of the following symptoms develop?

A nurse develops a plan of care for a client with hyperthyroidism. The most appropriate care for the client is to:

A nurse is caring for a client with diabetes insipidus. The physician prescribed Desmopressin (DDAVP, Stimate) for the client. The nurse knows which of the following outcomes reflects a therapeutic effect of this medication?

A client is admitted in the emergency room and diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus. The nurse is monitoring the condition of the client. Which of the client’s complain would alert the nurse to the presence of possible hypoglycemic reaction?

A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with Pheochromocytoma. The client is hungry and asks the nurse of something to eat and drink. The most appropriate choice of food and drinks for the client to meet nutritional needs would be which of the following?