Pathophysiology - Exam 4 practice
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2025-2026 Updated.
The nurse is assessing a client with hyperthyroidism. Which of the following findings would the
nurse expect to observe? (select all that apply)
A. Increased appetite
B. Lethargy
C. Diarrhea
D. Exophthalmos
E. Weight gain
F. Cold tolerance - Answer Increased appetite
Exophthalmos
The nurse is assessing a client with suspected Addison's disease. Which of the following
symptoms would be consistent with Addison's disease? (select all that apply)
A. hypertension
B. muscle weakness
C. Fatigue
D. Decreased serum sodium level
E. Decreased serum potassium level
F. Anorexia - Answer Muscle weakness
Fatigue
Decreased serum sodium level
Anorexia
Arrange the following clients in order from greatest risk to least risk for developing type 2
diabetes
1. A 26 year old African American with a history of gestational diabetes and following a weight
reduction diet
2. A 36 year old caucasian with a serum triglyceride level of 310 mg/dL and whose mother-in-aw
has type 1 diabetes
, Which of the following clinical manifestations following thyroidectomy would alert the nurse
that the client is going into a life-threatening thyroid storm? (select all that apply)
A. Heart palpitations
B. Blood pressure is 102/65
C. Temperature of 105.2
D. Brittle hair and nails
E. Heart rate of 184 - Answer Heart palpitations
Temperature of 105.2
Heart rate of 184
Morning hyperglycemia, hypoglycemia during night - Answer Somogyi Phenomenon
Source of releasing hormones - Answer Hypothalamus
Hyperglycemia and HTN due to adrenal gland tumor - Answer Pheochromocytoma
Hyperglycemia with no ketones present - Answer HHS
Extreme HTN, elevated temperature - Answer Thyroid crisis
A patient had surgery for removal of the parathyroid glands. Which of the following laboratory
values will the nurse expect to be abnormal?
A. Sodium
B. Magnesium
C. Potassium
D. Calcium - Answer Calcium
What is the treatment priority for diabetes insipidus?
A. Begin fluid replacement
B. Give a diuretic medication
C. Insulin by injection or IV
D. Restrict fluid intake to 500 mL/day - Answer Begin fluid replacement
Questions And 100% Correct Answers
2025-2026 Updated.
The nurse is assessing a client with hyperthyroidism. Which of the following findings would the
nurse expect to observe? (select all that apply)
A. Increased appetite
B. Lethargy
C. Diarrhea
D. Exophthalmos
E. Weight gain
F. Cold tolerance - Answer Increased appetite
Exophthalmos
The nurse is assessing a client with suspected Addison's disease. Which of the following
symptoms would be consistent with Addison's disease? (select all that apply)
A. hypertension
B. muscle weakness
C. Fatigue
D. Decreased serum sodium level
E. Decreased serum potassium level
F. Anorexia - Answer Muscle weakness
Fatigue
Decreased serum sodium level
Anorexia
Arrange the following clients in order from greatest risk to least risk for developing type 2
diabetes
1. A 26 year old African American with a history of gestational diabetes and following a weight
reduction diet
2. A 36 year old caucasian with a serum triglyceride level of 310 mg/dL and whose mother-in-aw
has type 1 diabetes
, Which of the following clinical manifestations following thyroidectomy would alert the nurse
that the client is going into a life-threatening thyroid storm? (select all that apply)
A. Heart palpitations
B. Blood pressure is 102/65
C. Temperature of 105.2
D. Brittle hair and nails
E. Heart rate of 184 - Answer Heart palpitations
Temperature of 105.2
Heart rate of 184
Morning hyperglycemia, hypoglycemia during night - Answer Somogyi Phenomenon
Source of releasing hormones - Answer Hypothalamus
Hyperglycemia and HTN due to adrenal gland tumor - Answer Pheochromocytoma
Hyperglycemia with no ketones present - Answer HHS
Extreme HTN, elevated temperature - Answer Thyroid crisis
A patient had surgery for removal of the parathyroid glands. Which of the following laboratory
values will the nurse expect to be abnormal?
A. Sodium
B. Magnesium
C. Potassium
D. Calcium - Answer Calcium
What is the treatment priority for diabetes insipidus?
A. Begin fluid replacement
B. Give a diuretic medication
C. Insulin by injection or IV
D. Restrict fluid intake to 500 mL/day - Answer Begin fluid replacement
