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Question 1 of 74
the combination of cirrhosis, diabetes and skin pigmentation suggests:
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Question 2 of 74
The nurse is caring for a client who has undergone a subtotal thyroidectomy. Which of the following should the nurse include in the client's plan of care?
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Question 3 of 74
Adipocytes (fat cells) produce the hormone ___ which is sometimes known as the 'satiety hormone'.
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Question 4 of 74
All the following concerning syringomyelia are true, except:
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Question 5 of 74
Candidiasis arises in patients with:
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Question 6 of 74
The nurse is performing her routine physical assessment on a patient with Cushing's syndrome. Which of the following assessment findings is the nurse most likely to discover?
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Question 7 of 74
The nurse correlates a husky voice in the patient with hypothyroidism to which assessment finding?
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Question 8 of 74
Myasthenia gravis is frequently associated with:
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Question 9 of 74
Which should the nurse monitor the client for that is receiving glucocorticoid therapy?
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Question 10 of 74
The nurse is preparing to administer a regular insulin IV bolus to a client who has hyperglycemic-hyperosmolar state (HHS). The primary health care provider (PHCP) has prescribed an initial bolus dose of 0.1 unit/kg. The client weighs 198 pounds. How much regular insulin should the nurse administer to the client as an IV bolus?
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Question 11 of 74
Which assessment finding should the nurse recognize is an adverse CNS effect of mitotane (Lysodren)?
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Question 12 of 74
Which of the following is NOT true of testosterone?
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Question 13 of 74
Identify and calculate the following volumes and capacities: Expiratory Reserve Volume
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Question 14 of 74
amoebic liver abscess
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Question 15 of 74
The specificity of hormones is due to
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Question 16 of 74
The function(s) of oxytocin is/are to ______________.
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Question 17 of 74
Bile duct obstruction
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Question 18 of 74
Mr. Manning's serum calcium level is reported as a 5.9 mg/dL. What treatment should the nurse anticipate?
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Question 19 of 74
Which of the following is true regarding tuberculin hypersensitivity:
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Question 20 of 74
The inability to produce ADH causes ______.
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Question 21 of 74
Which actual structural unit secretes insulin?
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Question 22 of 74
Which of the following statements regarding hormones is incorrect?
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Question 23 of 74
In myxedema the patient complains of:
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Question 24 of 74
A sensitized B cell is activated once:
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Question 25 of 74
Which gland is the only gland that is both an endocrine gland and an exocrine gland?
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Question 26 of 74
Melatonin is an antioxidant that
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Question 27 of 74
is the hypothalamic hormone that causes the anterior pituitary to release thus, resulting in thyroid hormone release.
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Question 28 of 74
An autoimmune form of hypothyroidism when the body destroys the thyroid cells is called
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Question 29 of 74
Basophilic stippling of RBCs
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Question 30 of 74
A 39-year-old man has had headache, weakness, and a 5-kg weight gain over the past 3 months. He has experienced mental depression during the same period. On physical examination, his face is puffy. His temperature is 36.9°C and blood pressure is 160/75 mm Hg. He has cutaneous striae over the lower abdomen and ecchymoses scattered over the extremities. A radiograph of the spine shows a compressed fracture of T11. Laboratory findings show fasting plasma glucose level of 200 mg/dL, serum Na+ of 150 mmol/L, and serum K+ of 3.1 mmol/L. The plasma cortisol level is 38 μg/dL at 8:00 am and 37 μg/dL at 6:00 pm. Administration of low and high doses of dexamethasone fails to suppress the plasma cortisol level and excretion of urinary 17-hydroxycorticosteroids. The plasma corticotropin level is 0.8 pg/mL. Which of the following lesions is most likely to be present in this man?
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Question 31 of 74
All of the following bind to intracellular receptors EXCEPT:
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Question 32 of 74
A patient with thyroid cancer is receiving high-dose radiation to the thyroid gland. In assessing the patient, which clinical manifestations would be consistent with hypoparathyroidism?
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Question 33 of 74
A 47-year-old woman noticed a lump in her neck 1 week ago. On physical examination, there is a 2-cm nodule in the right lobe of the thyroid gland. A fine-needle aspiration biopsy is performed, and microscopic examination of the specimen shows cells consistent with a follicular neoplasm. She undergoes a subtotal thyroidectomy. Which of the following laboratory tests should be performed on this patient in the immediate postoperative period?
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Question 34 of 74
Which statement is correct regarding the Frank-Starling Principle (Starling's Law)?
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Question 35 of 74
A study of renal disease identifies patients with greater than 3.5 g of protein in a 24-hour urine collection, but no RBCs or WBCs. Dysfunction involving which of the following cells is most likely to be responsible for proteinuria?
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Question 36 of 74
Which statement is not correct?
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Question 37 of 74
Regarding calcium metabolism:
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Question 38 of 74
The antagonistic hormone to aldosterone is ____.
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Question 39 of 74
The nurse cares for a client with Addison's disease who was involved in a motor vehicle accident and hospitalized for a fracture of the right femur. Which client information is most important to report to the PCP?
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Question 40 of 74
Which class of hormones are polar and, accordingly, hydrophilic?
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Question 41 of 74
All the following may be used in treating peptic ulcer except:
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Question 42 of 74
of the following drugs the one which has been found useful in the detection of pheochromocytoma is:
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Question 43 of 74
A client with SIADH is admitted with a serum sodium level of 105 mEq/L. Which request by the health care provider does the nurse address first?
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Question 44 of 74
What type of signalling occurs when neurons release chemical signal molecules which influence the activity and behaviour of neighbouring neurons?
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Question 45 of 74
Which of the following is least associated with the hydrophilic hormones?
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Question 46 of 74
Trousseau's sign is usually associated with:
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Question 47 of 74
What actions does the nurse implement for the patient experiencing thyroid storm? SelectONE that does not apply.
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Question 48 of 74
Which statement regarding vasopressin is incorrect?
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Question 49 of 74
The pancreatic islets produce __________.
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Question 50 of 74
Osteoblasts
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Question 51 of 74
The RN has just received change-of-shift report on the med-surg unit. Which client will need to be assessed first?
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Question 52 of 74
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) contributes to the process of bone remodelling and helps to maintain homeostasis of blood calcium | In the presence of parathyroid hormone (PTH), osteoclasts can break down bone and release calcium into the bloodstream
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Question 53 of 74
The nurse working on a surgical unit has been made aware of the following client situations. The nurse should first see the client who had a
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Question 54 of 74
The triad found in Beri Beri is:
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Question 55 of 74
In hyperthyroidism, auricular fibrillation is best treated with:
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Question 56 of 74
A client is admitted to the ICU with diagnosis of a brain tumor complicated by transient diabetes insipidus. Which client data related to this complication should the nurse expect? Select ONE that does not apply.
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Question 57 of 74
The treatment of acute thyroiditis is:
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Question 58 of 74
Which is TRUE, Insulin:
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Question 59 of 74
Adonis arrives at the gym and spots a dumbbell he wants to use. When attempting to lift the weight, his biceps brachii contract, but the weight is not moved because it is too heavy. This is called?
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Question 60 of 74
A 15-year-old boy has been passing dark-colored urine for the past month. On physical examination, he has bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and corneal erosions. Urinalysis shows a pH of 6.5; specific gravity, 1.015; 1+ hematuria; 1+ proteinuria; and no ketones, glucose, or leukocytes. The serum creatinine level is 2.5 mg/dL, and the urea nitrogen level is 24 mg/dL. A renal biopsy specimen shows tubular epithelial foam cells by light microscopy. By electron microscopy, the glomerular basement membrane shows areas of attenuation, with splitting and lamination of lamina densa in other thickened areas. What is the most likely diagnosis?
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Question 61 of 74
Which part of the GIT does NOT display the basic electrical rhythm?
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Question 62 of 74
The nurse is teaching a client about how to monitor therapy effectiveness for SIADH. What does the nurse tell the client to look for?
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Question 63 of 74
Hyperparathyroidism result in:
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Question 64 of 74
The is the endometrial layer that remains essentially unchanged during the menstrual cycle.
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Question 65 of 74
A client with hyperaldosteronism is being treated with spironolactone (Aldactone) before surgery. Which precautions does the nurse teach this client?
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Question 66 of 74
kuru
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Question 67 of 74
The nurse is caring for a client who has adrenal insufficiency. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect to be prescribed for the client?
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Question 68 of 74
All are responses to hemorrhaging except:
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Question 69 of 74
You are caring for a patient who has unstable diabetes. As a nurse, it is important to recognise the early signs and symptoms of diabetic ketoacidosis These are:
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Question 70 of 74
Which of the following is FALSE regarding gastrin?
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Question 71 of 74
A 38-year-old man who has galactorrhea is found to have a prolactinoma. His physician treats him with bromocriptine, which eliminates the galactorrhea. The basis for the therapeutic action of bromocriptine is that it
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Question 72 of 74
Initial treatment of asthma might include any of the following, except:
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Question 73 of 74
Vitamins co-transported with Na^+ include all except:
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Question 74 of 74
A patient is admitted with Diabetic Ketoacidosis. The physician orders intravenous fluids of 0.9% Normal Saline and 10 units of intravenous regular insulin IV bolus and then to start an insulin drip per protocol. The patient's labs are the following: pH 7.25, Glucose 455, potassium 2.5. Which of the following is the most appropriate nursing intervention to perform next?
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