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The nurse determined that the client's fluid volume deficit from HHNS has resolved. Which serum laboratory finding led to the nurse's conclusion?
- A. Decreased glucose
- B. Decreased sodium
- C. Decreased osmolality
- D. Decreased potassium
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A normalizing of the serum osmolality indicates that the fluid volume deficit is resolving.
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The client diagnosed with acute pancreatitis is in pain. Which position should the nurse assist the client to assume to help decrease the pain?
- A. Recommend lying in the prone position with legs extended.
- B. Maintain a tripod position over the bedside table.
- C. Place in side-lying position with knees flexed.
- D. Encourage a supine position with a pillow under the knees.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Side-lying with knees flexed reduces abdominal tension, easing pancreatitis pain. Prone, tripod, and supine positions are less effective.
Which client action indicates a need for further teaching about insulin administration?
- A. Using a new needle for each injection
- B. Storing insulin in the refrigerator
- C. Checking blood glucose before injecting
- D. Injecting insulin into a lipodystrophic area
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Injecting insulin into a lipodystrophic area can impair absorption, indicating a need for further teaching on site rotation.
Which nursing interventions are most appropriate at this time? Select all that apply.
- A. Take the client's vital signs at least every hour.
- B. Press the client's vital signs at least every hour.
- C. Limit the client's activity.
- D. Administer antipyretics per order.
- E. Encourage a diet high in iodized salt.
- F. Make sure I.V. calcium gluconate is available.
Correct Answer: A,C,D,F
Rationale: In thyroid crisis, frequent vital sign monitoring, activity limitation, antipyretics, and availability of calcium gluconate address hypermetabolic state and potential hypocalcemia.
Which nursing care measure is essential because a client has exophthalmos?
- A. Administer artificial tears.
- B. Encourage the client to wear her glasses.
- C. Promote bed rest.
- D. Monitor her pulse rate every four hours.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Exophthalmos (bulging eyes) in hyperthyroidism causes dry eyes, requiring artificial tears to prevent corneal damage.
A woman with a tumor of the adrenal cortex says to the nurse, 'Will I always look this ugly? I hate having a beard.' What is the best response for the nurse to make?
- A. After surgery, you will not develop any more symptoms, but the changes you have now will linger.'
- B. That varies from person to person. You should ask your physician.'
- C. After surgery, your appearance should gradually return to normal.'
- D. Electrolysis and plastic surgery should make your appearance normal.'
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Post-adrenalectomy, hormonal imbalances causing symptoms like hirsutism should resolve, gradually normalizing appearance.