1. If a patient reports SOB, which term below describes this feeling?
a. sign
b. symptom
c. contraindication
d. objective data
Answer: symptom
2.
... [Show More] thyroid gland is located where?
a. head
b. throat
c. chest
d. neck
Answer: neck
3. true or false. If a patient has a k=1.2 the most important nursing interventions would be calling
the MD immediately.
Answer: false
4. what is the treatment for hypothyroidism?
a. dopamine replacements
b. oral insulin medication
c. glucose sq
d. oral thyroid replacements
Answer: oral thyroid replacements
5. A 22 year old male comes to ER with RLQ pain with N&V and diarrhea. The RN know:
a. the patient has liver issues
b. the patient has appendicitis
c. the patient has kidney issues
d. the patient has colon cancer
Answer: the patient has appendicitis
6. which condition below causes intolerance to heat, diarrhea, and bulging eyes?
a. hypothyroidism
b. MG
c. hyperthyroidism
d. parkinsons disease
Answer: hyperthyroidism
7. A young honeymooner comes to the clinic with burning with urination & mild fever. The RN
knows.
a. the patient is incontinent
b. the patient has pyelonephritis
c. the patient has bladder stones
d. the patient has cystits
Answer: the patient has cystitis
8. true or false. Air trapping in the alveoli causes a barreled chest.
Answer: true
9. calcium imbalances are due to an abnormal functioning of:
a. parathyroid glands
b. thymus gland
c. renal system
d. muscle system
Answer: parathyroid glands
10. DI causes the patient to grave:
a. gravey
b. salt
c. food
d. water
Answer: water
11. select all that apply. left sided HF is presented as:
a. vein distention
b. coughing up frothy sputum
c. crackles for lung sounds
d. SOB
Answer: coughing up frothy sputum, crackles for lung sounds, SOB
12. Addisons disease is caused by malfunctioning:
a. adrenal glands
b. thalamus
c. pituitary gland
d. thymus
Answer: adrenal glands
13. true or false. Severe hypoxemia is present in CHF.
Answer: false
14. select all that apply. Cushing’s patients have:
a. hypoglycemia
b. thin legs & arms
c. a big abdomen
d. moon face
Answer: thin legs & arms, big abdomen, moon face [Show Less]