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Question 1 of 5

The nurse has become aware of the following client situations. It would be a priority for the nurse to follow up with the client who

A. has SIADH and continues to have a sodium level of 119 mEq/L.

B. had a subtotal thyroidectomy 12 hours ago and is reporting that the dressing now feels tight.

C. is newly diagnosed with hyperthyroidism and has an apical heart rate of 110 beats per minute.

D. has diabetes insipidus (DI) and received the first dose of prescribed vasopressin thirty minutes ago.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: had a subtotal thyroidectomy 12 hours ago and is reporting that the dressing now feels tight.

Question 2 of 5

Petit mal seizures commonly last:

A. 5-10 seconds

B. 1-2 minutes

C. 5-10 minutes

D. 15-30 minutes

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: 5-10 seconds

Question 3 of 5

is/are not stored in the secretory cell after being synthesized.

A. Peptides

B. Catecholamines

C. Steroids

D. Thyroid hormone

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Steroids

Question 4 of 5

The inability of the kidneys to excrete adequately to maintain homeostasis is:

A. glomerulonephritis.

B. polycystic kidney disease.

C. calculi.

D. renal failure.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: renal failure.

Question 5 of 5

A 32 year-old female presents with amenorrhea, A normochromic anemia is present. The BUN, serum sodium and potassium are normal. ACTH testing reveals no increase in 17-OH steroids on day one. This is probably a case of:

A. primary adrenal insufficiency

B. secondary adrenal insufficiency

C. hypothyroidism

D. hyperthyroidism

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: secondary adrenal insufficiency

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