NURS 6501N Week 9 Quiz
Question 1
1 out of 1 points
While planning care for a patient with hypothyroidism, which principle should the
nurse remember? The basal metabolic rate is unusually _____ with hypothyroidism.
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NURS 6501N Week 9 Quiz
Question 1
1 out of 1 points
While planning care for a patient with hypothyroidism, which principle should the
nurse remember? The basal metabolic rate is unusually _____ with hypothyroidism.
Selected Answer: b.
Low
Correct Answer: b.
Low
Question 2
1 out of 1 points
A 50-year-old female presents with lightheadedness and overall abnormal feelings.
Hyperaldosteronism is diagnosed. Which of the following symptoms would the nurse
expect?
Selected Answer: c.
Hypokalemia
Correct Answer: c.
Hypokalemia
Question 3
1 out of 1 points
A patient wants to know why ADH is important in the body. What is the nurse’s best
response? ADH is important in:
Selected Answer: a.
The body’s water balance and urine concentration
Correct Answer: a.
The body’s water balance and urine concentration
Question 4
1 out of 1 points
When catecholamines are released in a patient, what should the nurse assess for?
Selected Answer: d.
Hyperglycemia
Correct Answer: d.
Hyperglycemia
Question 5
1 out of 1 points
Visual disturbances are a common occurrence in patients with untreated Graves
disease. The endocrinologist explains to the patient that the main cause of these
complications is:
Selected Answer: b.
Orbital edema and protrusion of the eyeball
Correct Answer: b.
Orbital edema and protrusion of the eyeball
Question 6
1 out of 1 points
If the patient has a problem with the pineal gland, which substance would the nurse
monitor?
Selected Answer: a.
Melatonin
Correct Answer: a.
Melatonin
Question 7
1 out of 1 points
A nurse recalls insulin has an effect on which of the following groups of electrolytes?
Selected Answer: d.
Potassium, magnesium, phosphate
Correct Answer: d.
Potassium, magnesium, phosphate
Question 8
1 out of 1 points
A 40-year-old male undergoes surgery for a PTH-secreting tumor in which the
parathyroid is removed. Which of the following would the nurse expect following
surgery?
Selected Answer: c.
Decreased calcium reabsorption in the kidney
Correct Answer: c.
Decreased calcium reabsorption in the kidney
Question 9
1 out of 1 points
If a patient’s posterior pituitary is removed, which hormone would the nurse expect to
decrease?
Selected Answer: b.
ADH
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