N314: Exam 4 EAQs Final Test
Questions And 100% Correct Answers
2026.
Which condition is characterized by palpable, tender, hard lymph nodes? Select all that apply.
Infection
Tuberculosis
Hypertension
Malignancies
AIDs - Answer Infection
Tuberculosis
Malignancies
AIDs
Which symptom is expected in a patient with hypothyroidism? Select all that apply.
Dry, cool skin
Dry, course hair
Muscle cramps
Cold intolerance
Infrequent blinking - Answer Dry, cool skin
Dry, course hair
Cold intolerance
During examination of the external eye, the examiner is still able to see the top portion of the
iris while the patient is looking in the downward position. Which complication would the
examiner watch for in this patient?
Nystagmus
Graves disease
Cranial nerve dysfunction
Extraocular muscle dysfunction - Answer Graves disease
Which patient statement indicates an accurate understanding of Graves disease? Select all that
apply.
"If I have pain, I will take aspirin"
"I should avoid leafy green vegetables when taking my thyroid medication"
,"Graves disease is due to an excessive amount of thyroid hormone in the body"
"If I suddenly stop taking my antithyroid medication, I could experience thyroid storm"
"I will be sure to eat a lot of kelp because it helps with decreasing thyroid hormone levels" -
Answer "Graves disease is due to an excessive amount of thyroid hormone in the body"
"If I suddenly stop taking my antithyroid medication, I could experience thyroid storm"
Which physical manifestation does the nurse expect to find while assessing the pt with
myxedema secondary to severe hypothyroidism? Select all that apply.
Thin lips
Slow speech
Sunken eyes
Thickened nose
Course, thick skin
Thin, brittle hair with bald patches - Answer Slow speech
Thickened nose
Course, thick skin
Thin, brittle hair with bald patches
Which finding supports a diagnosis of myxedema? Select all that apply.
Fatigue
Puffy face
Weight loss
Cold intolerance
Infrequent blinking - Answer Fatigue
Puffy face
Cold intolerance
Which assessment finding would the nurse expect for a pt with Graves disease? Select all that
apply.
Goiter
Bradycardia
Tachycardia
Weight gain
Pretibial myxedema
Ophthalmopathic changes - Answer Goiter
Tachycardia
, Pretibial myxedema
Ophthalmopathic changes
Which finding is consistent with a diagnosis of Graves disease (hyperthyroidism)? Select all that
apply.
Bulging eyeballs
Tachycardia
Weight loss
Cold intolerance
Periorbital edema - Answer Bulging eyeballs
Tachycardia
Weight loss
Which statement is true for a patient with Graves disease?
The disease is a complication of untreated hypothyroidism.
Pts with Graves disease do not present with protuding eyes or a goiter.
Independently functioning nodular goiters producing excessive amounts of T3 and T4 is the
cause of Graves disease
Graves disease is caused by an autoimmune condition in which the body produces an antibody
called thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulin. - Answer Graves disease is caused by an
autoimmune condition in which the body produces an antibody called thyroid-stimulating
immunoglobulin.
A 38-year old pt reports fatigue, heart palpitations, weight loss despite increased appetite, and
an inability to tolerate warm temperatures. On assessment, the examiner notes a heart rate of
145 bpm, an enlarged thyroid, and prominent eyes. Which condition is characterized by these
findings?
Bell palsy
Myxedema
Encephalitis
Graves disease - Answer Graves disease
Which lab result would the nurse expect for a pt who has secondary hypothyroidism?
Increased thyroxine (T4)
Increased triiodothyronine (T3)
Increased thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
Decreased thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) - Answer Decreased thyroid-stimulating
hormone (TSH)
Questions And 100% Correct Answers
2026.
Which condition is characterized by palpable, tender, hard lymph nodes? Select all that apply.
Infection
Tuberculosis
Hypertension
Malignancies
AIDs - Answer Infection
Tuberculosis
Malignancies
AIDs
Which symptom is expected in a patient with hypothyroidism? Select all that apply.
Dry, cool skin
Dry, course hair
Muscle cramps
Cold intolerance
Infrequent blinking - Answer Dry, cool skin
Dry, course hair
Cold intolerance
During examination of the external eye, the examiner is still able to see the top portion of the
iris while the patient is looking in the downward position. Which complication would the
examiner watch for in this patient?
Nystagmus
Graves disease
Cranial nerve dysfunction
Extraocular muscle dysfunction - Answer Graves disease
Which patient statement indicates an accurate understanding of Graves disease? Select all that
apply.
"If I have pain, I will take aspirin"
"I should avoid leafy green vegetables when taking my thyroid medication"
,"Graves disease is due to an excessive amount of thyroid hormone in the body"
"If I suddenly stop taking my antithyroid medication, I could experience thyroid storm"
"I will be sure to eat a lot of kelp because it helps with decreasing thyroid hormone levels" -
Answer "Graves disease is due to an excessive amount of thyroid hormone in the body"
"If I suddenly stop taking my antithyroid medication, I could experience thyroid storm"
Which physical manifestation does the nurse expect to find while assessing the pt with
myxedema secondary to severe hypothyroidism? Select all that apply.
Thin lips
Slow speech
Sunken eyes
Thickened nose
Course, thick skin
Thin, brittle hair with bald patches - Answer Slow speech
Thickened nose
Course, thick skin
Thin, brittle hair with bald patches
Which finding supports a diagnosis of myxedema? Select all that apply.
Fatigue
Puffy face
Weight loss
Cold intolerance
Infrequent blinking - Answer Fatigue
Puffy face
Cold intolerance
Which assessment finding would the nurse expect for a pt with Graves disease? Select all that
apply.
Goiter
Bradycardia
Tachycardia
Weight gain
Pretibial myxedema
Ophthalmopathic changes - Answer Goiter
Tachycardia
, Pretibial myxedema
Ophthalmopathic changes
Which finding is consistent with a diagnosis of Graves disease (hyperthyroidism)? Select all that
apply.
Bulging eyeballs
Tachycardia
Weight loss
Cold intolerance
Periorbital edema - Answer Bulging eyeballs
Tachycardia
Weight loss
Which statement is true for a patient with Graves disease?
The disease is a complication of untreated hypothyroidism.
Pts with Graves disease do not present with protuding eyes or a goiter.
Independently functioning nodular goiters producing excessive amounts of T3 and T4 is the
cause of Graves disease
Graves disease is caused by an autoimmune condition in which the body produces an antibody
called thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulin. - Answer Graves disease is caused by an
autoimmune condition in which the body produces an antibody called thyroid-stimulating
immunoglobulin.
A 38-year old pt reports fatigue, heart palpitations, weight loss despite increased appetite, and
an inability to tolerate warm temperatures. On assessment, the examiner notes a heart rate of
145 bpm, an enlarged thyroid, and prominent eyes. Which condition is characterized by these
findings?
Bell palsy
Myxedema
Encephalitis
Graves disease - Answer Graves disease
Which lab result would the nurse expect for a pt who has secondary hypothyroidism?
Increased thyroxine (T4)
Increased triiodothyronine (T3)
Increased thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
Decreased thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) - Answer Decreased thyroid-stimulating
hormone (TSH)
