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AM
N300 EXAM 2: THYROID DISORDERS EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED UPDATE 2025/2026
Terms in this set (12)
The client is diagnosed **1. A decrease in the thyroid hormone causes
with decreased metabolism, which leads to fatigue
hypothyroidism. Which and hair loss.
signs/symptoms would 2. These are signs of hyperthyroidism.
the nurse expect the 3. These are signs of hyperthyroidism.
client to exhibit? 4. These are signs of parathyroidism.
1. Complaints of TEST-TAKING HINT: Often if the test taker does not
extreme fatigue and know the specific
hair loss.
signs/symptoms of the disease but knows the
2. Exophthalmos and
function of the system that is affected by the
complaints of
disease, some possible answers can be ruled
nervousness.
out. Tetany and stiffness of the hands are
3. Complaints of
related to calcium, the level of which is
profuse sweating and
influenced by the parathyroid
flushed skin.
gland, not the thyroid gland; therefore, option
4. Tetany and complaints
"4" can be ruled out. All of the other three
of stiffness of the
options relate to metabolism, which is regulated
hands.
by the thyroid gland. The test taker must
decide which option lists symptoms of
decreased thyroid function
1. External heat sources (heating pads, electric or
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warming blankets) should be
The nurse identifies the discouraged because they increase the risk of
client problem "risk for peripheral vasodilatation and vascular
imbalanced body collapse.
temperature" for the **2. Decreased metabolism causes the client to be cold
client diagnosed with frequently; therefore,
hypothyroidism. protecting the client from exposure to cold will
Which intervention help increase comfort and decrease further
would be included in heat loss.
the client problem? 3. The room temperature should be kept warm
because the client will have complaints of
1. Encourage the use being cold.
of an electric blanket. 4. The client is fatigued and this is an
2. Protect from appropriate intervention, but it would not be
exposure to cold applicable to the client problem of "risk for
and drafts. imbalanced body temperature."
3. Keep the room
temperature cool. TEST-TAKING HINT: The test taker must always
4. Space activities to know exactly what the question is asking.
promote rest. Option "4" can be ruled out because it does not
address body temperature. If the test taker
knows the normal function of the thyroid gland,
this may help identify the answer; decreased
metabolism will cause the client to be cold.
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AM
N300 EXAM 2: THYROID DISORDERS EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED UPDATE 2025/2026
Terms in this set (12)
The client is diagnosed **1. A decrease in the thyroid hormone causes
with decreased metabolism, which leads to fatigue
hypothyroidism. Which and hair loss.
signs/symptoms would 2. These are signs of hyperthyroidism.
the nurse expect the 3. These are signs of hyperthyroidism.
client to exhibit? 4. These are signs of parathyroidism.
1. Complaints of TEST-TAKING HINT: Often if the test taker does not
extreme fatigue and know the specific
hair loss.
signs/symptoms of the disease but knows the
2. Exophthalmos and
function of the system that is affected by the
complaints of
disease, some possible answers can be ruled
nervousness.
out. Tetany and stiffness of the hands are
3. Complaints of
related to calcium, the level of which is
profuse sweating and
influenced by the parathyroid
flushed skin.
gland, not the thyroid gland; therefore, option
4. Tetany and complaints
"4" can be ruled out. All of the other three
of stiffness of the
options relate to metabolism, which is regulated
hands.
by the thyroid gland. The test taker must
decide which option lists symptoms of
decreased thyroid function
1. External heat sources (heating pads, electric or
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AM
warming blankets) should be
The nurse identifies the discouraged because they increase the risk of
client problem "risk for peripheral vasodilatation and vascular
imbalanced body collapse.
temperature" for the **2. Decreased metabolism causes the client to be cold
client diagnosed with frequently; therefore,
hypothyroidism. protecting the client from exposure to cold will
Which intervention help increase comfort and decrease further
would be included in heat loss.
the client problem? 3. The room temperature should be kept warm
because the client will have complaints of
1. Encourage the use being cold.
of an electric blanket. 4. The client is fatigued and this is an
2. Protect from appropriate intervention, but it would not be
exposure to cold applicable to the client problem of "risk for
and drafts. imbalanced body temperature."
3. Keep the room
temperature cool. TEST-TAKING HINT: The test taker must always
4. Space activities to know exactly what the question is asking.
promote rest. Option "4" can be ruled out because it does not
address body temperature. If the test taker
knows the normal function of the thyroid gland,
this may help identify the answer; decreased
metabolism will cause the client to be cold.
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