All of the following clusters of signs may suggest a critical endocrine imbalance or disorder, except: To properly manage endocrine signs and symptoms, the nurse should be able to do all of the following, except: To uncover the cause of endocrine signs and symptoms, nurse's assessment should be: In thyrotoxic crisis, an excess in triiodothyronine and thyroxin can: Stroke volume refers to: These are examples of thyroid hormones: The S₃ heart sound is produced when: To hear S₃ better during auscultation, the nurse should: This statement about the S₃ heart sound is most true: Anxiety and diaphoresis occur when: Exophthalmos is: When assessing for thyrotoxic crisis, to observe thyroid gland movement, the nurse should: When assessing for thyrotoxic crisis, the nurse should palpate the thyroid gland from the front by: During assessment for thyrotoxic crisis, to feel for the movement of the thyroid gland, the nurse should: When assessing for thyrotoxic crisis, if the nurse is having difficulty palpating the thyroid gland, the nurse should: All of the following statements characterize a normal thyroid gland, except: Hypertrophy usually results from: 3 and T₄ hormones]]> Most specifically, this signifies accelerated blood flow through an enlarged thyroid gland: To assess the abdomen of a client suspected of experiencing thyrotoxic crisis, the nurse should start with: If thyrotoxic crisis is suspected, the nurse should palpate the client's abdomen to assess for: Increased peristalsis of a client with thyrotoxic crisis may occur with: All of the following assessment findings may suggest thyrotoxic crisis, except: 4 heart sound]]> Thyrotoxic crisis is an exacerbation of: In thyrotoxic crisis, the metabolism of cells increases when: 3 engages with receptors on mitochondria, forcing them to consume more oxygen and increasing their production of ATP]]> 4 engages with receptors on mitochondrion, forcing them to consume more oxygen and increasing their production of ADH]]> 3 engages with receptors on mitochondria, forcing them to consume less oxygen and decreasing their production of ATP]]> 4 engages with receptors on mitochondrion, forcing them to consume less oxygen and decreasing their production of ADH]]> The thyroid function test of a thyrotoxic crisis client may show all of the following results, except: This is a thyroid hormone inhibitor used for the immediate treatment of thyrotoxic crisis: A quiet and calm environment should be provided to a client with thyrotoxic crisis to reduce: Normally, triiodothyronine (T₃) increases: Cell metabolism increases when: An increase in cell metabolism can result in: In a client with thyroid hormone deficiency, pericardial effusion may cause the: Pericardial effusion most specifically refers to the: In hypothyroidism and myxedema, these reflect decreased peristalsis: All of the following assessment findings may indicate myxedema, except: This statement about myxedema is most true: All of the following are appropriate nursing interventions for myxedema, except: If a diabetic client voids large amounts of dilute urine, this may signal: The glucose renal threshold is: In regard to a diabetic client with polyuria, these form when the liver breaks down FFAs into glucose for energy: Polydipsia most specifically refers to: Kussmaul respiration may be best described as: Kussmaul respiration in a diabetic client, typically results from: The orange glow from the eyes' retina seen through an ophthalmoscope is called the: When assessing a diabetic client for peripheral vascular disease, the nurse should: In a diabetes client, during an ophthalmoscopic examination, absence of an orange glow from the retina may signify: In a client with type 1 diabetes, a pH level of 7.26 usually indicates: In a diabetic client, glucose builds up in the blood when: In regard to DKA, the conversion of FFAs into glucose creates: Most specifically, this should be administered to a DKA client to move glucose into the cells for energy: During treatment for DKA, the nurse should check the client's blood glucose and electrolyte levels at least: During the treatment of a DKA client, the nurse should monitor the client's vital signs every: All of the following are stated signs and symptoms of a critical fluid and electrolyte imbalance, except: All of the following are stated signs and symptoms of a critical fluid and electrolyte imbalance, except: To avoid the life-threatening consequences of fluid and electrolyte imbalance, the nurse should be able to do all of the following, except: Focused assessment for tetany and paresthesia may include all of the following, except: If tetany and paresthesia are suspected, the nurse should assess for harsh and musical breath sounds by: In regard to tetany and paresthesia, harsh and musical breath sounds can indicate: Chvostek's sign is characterized by: In regard to tetany, Chvostek's sign results from: A cell's threshold potential is the: If a client suspected of having tetany displays Chvostek's sign, the nurse should further assess for Trousseau's sign. To elicit this sign, the nurse should: Trousseau's sign is evidenced by: In a client with hypocalcemia, Trousseau's sign is produced when: When testing the DTRs of a client, the nurse should: On the DTRs briskness scale, a one plus (+) sign indicates: In regard to DTRs, the sensory nerve is also known as the: Paresthesia can be best described as: Paresthesia can occur when: In the blood, calcium helps convert: To confirm hypocalcemia, the nurse should expect the physician to order: When hypocalcemia prolongs myocardial cell repolarization, the client's 12-lead ECG tracing may reveal: All of the following assessment findings may point to hypocalcemia, except: Hyperkalemia can produce bradycardia by, most specifically: Normally, cells in the SA node initiate impulses at: Cell depolarization occurs when: On the muscle strength scale, a grade of 0 denotes: The arm muscle strength of a client with generalized weakness and ECG changes should be assessed by: On the muscle strength scale, a grade of 2 denotes: The leg muscle strength of a client with generalized weakness and ECG changes should be assessed through: Hyperkalemia is: Muscle cell depolarization may occur when the blood potassium level of a hyperkalemia client continues to rise, which may result in: Normally, the kidneys help keep potassium at its optimum blood level by: Hyperkalemia in a client with renal failure occurs when: Drug therapy for hyperkalemia often includes all of the following, except: In the brain, cellular swelling can lead to all of the following, except: To correct dilutional hyponatremia, this forces excess fluid to move from the intravascular space into cells: Cerebral edema in a client with SIADH most specifically occurs when: The carotid arteries should not be palpated simultaneously because: On the pulse amplitude scale, a normal pulse should be denoted as: During palpation, pulses normally feel: When assessing for jugular vein distention and estimating central venous pressure, the nurse should: In a client with hypervolemia, jugular vein distention may be produced when: Hyperactive bowel sounds of a client with SIADH reflect: In regard to SIADH, this statement about ADH is most true: In regard to SIADH, this gland releases excess ADH: In a client with SIADH, dilutional hyponatremia and hypervolemia are produced when: To confirm dilutional hyponatremia and hypervolemia, the nurse should expect the physician to order: A blood sodium level of 125 mEq/L reflects: The plan of care for an SIADH client with hyponatremia and hypervolemia should include all of the following, except: The endocrine gland that is located in the chest is the: The adrenal (suprarenal) glands are located: The pineal gland is located in the: The hormones that do not enter general circulation are called: The signaling used by cancer cells to trigger growth is called: In regard to the hormones' down-regulation, each target cell for a certain hormone has up to this number of receptors: The diameter of the pituitary is: This is also called the "master gland" because it controls all of the other endocrine glands: The number of hormones secreted by the hypothalamus and pituitary glands is: This hormone causes increased skin pigmentation: These stimulate the thyroid gland to release thyroid hormones: This maintains muscle and skeletal size in an adult: This hormone raises blood volume, and thus blood pressure: Another term for the posterior pituitary is the: This hormone enhances the strength of uterine contractions and stimulates the ejection of milk after delivery: Drugs that depress the immune system and promote protein catabolism are called: The adrenal glands are supplied abundantly by all of the following vessels, except: Glucocorticoids in the adrenal cortex promote all of the following, except: The result of adrenocortical insufficiency is most specifically: This is a disorder that results from excessive adrenal cortical function: The treatment for Addison's disease is usually: Hypersecretion by pheochromocytoma causes the disorder called: Hormones in the adrenal medulla are produced in: Stimulation of the adrenal medulla releases these hormones: