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Endocrine

Horizontales
The nurse recognizes that this is a classic manifestation of hypothyroidism.
The nurses recognizes that thyroid ______ necessitates interventions to reduce heart rate and temperature.
The nurse is caring for a patient who has a diagnosis of _______.The nurse anticipates an order for an IV bolus of 0.9% normal saline administered at 15-20 mL/kg/hr. for the first hour to restore volume and maintain perfusion to vital organs.
The nurse recognizes that priority assessments for this condition includes potassium levels and blood pressure.
The nurse recognizes that an early sign of hypocalcemia is __________ of extremities and around the mouth.
The nurse recognizes that fluid and electrolyte replacement are priority nursing actions with this complication of diabetes.
The nurse recognizes that hypoglycemia can be a life-threatening medical emergency and it is important to familiarize themselves with the facilities hypoglycemic __________.
The nurse recognizes that a positive Chvostek sign indicates neuromuscular excitability due to __________.
The nurses recognizes that they should question the order for NG tube placement for a patient that has recently underwent ________ surgery .
The nurse is caring for a Type 2 diabetic, upon assessment the patient is alert an oriented, can swallow, and has a blood glucose of 45. The nurse recognizes that priority action is to administer 15-20g glucose and re-check blood glucose in 15 minutes. The nurse recognizes that 4 oz. of orange ________ is a good source of glucose.
The nurse recognizes that dumping syndrome can result in __________.
The nurse recognizes that this disease is characterized by weight loss, muscle weakness, fatigue, low blood pressure, loss of body hair, vitiligo, and hyperpigmentation of the skin in both exposed and non-exposed parts of the body.
Verticales
The nurse recognizes that maintaining a stable blood glucose level is the best protection against long-term __________ of diabetes.
The nurse recognizes that Type 2 diabetes is the result of insulin resistance and decreased insulin __________.
The nurse is caring for a patient with Type 1 diabetes that presents to the ER via ambulance upon assessment the patient is found to be unconscious with a blood glucose of 30. The nurse anticipates the intervention of administering D50W via ________ route.
The nurse understands that long term corticosteroid therapy puts a patient at increased risk of _________.
The nurse recognizes that they must educate the patient taking this weight loss drug on how to self-administer subcutaneous injections.
The nurse recognizes that contraindications to taking naltrexone/bupropion for obesity are uncontrolled ________, alcohol consumption, and suicidal ideation.
The nurse recognizes that thyroid storm can occur in response to a ________ so the nurse should minimize stimuli in the patient's environment.
The nurse recognizes that the patient with Addison's disease that is at risk for Addisonian crisis should be monitored for dehydration by obtaining daily ________.
The nurse understands to educate patients taking this weight loss drug to maintain a nutrient rich diet and take a daily multivitamin.
The nurse recognizes that this nonpharmacologic measure will decrease the body's need for insulin.
The nurse recognizes that priority monitoring following a thyroidectomy is ________ patency.
The nurse recognizes that when caring for a patient with Cushing Syndrome that underwent a transsphenoidal hypophysectomy, it is priority to monitor the patients stool for blood and the blood ______ before, during, and after the surgery.
The nurse recognizes that gestational diabetes is caused by secretion of placental ________.
The nurse recognizes that the patient with diabetes insipidus will have highly dilute water like _______.