Your client is discussing her upcoming surgery with her family. She asks what hormone is the cause of her problems resulting in acromegaly. The correct response by the nurse is an excess secretion of:

The nurse is caring for a client suffering from decreased production of cortisol. The nurse plans care knowing that the client is experiencing difficulty with synthesis of which of the following types of hormones?

The student nurse is preparing to begin a 24-hour urine collection for a client suspected of an endocrine gland disorder. What action by the student nurse would require the preceptor to intervene?

A 56-year-old client who is disoriented and reports a headache and muscle cramps is hospitalized with possible Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone (SIADH). The nurse would expect the initial laboratory results to include a(n):

A client with Cushing’s syndrome states that he is very careful to avoid anyone with an infection because he is very susceptible to infections. The nurse know that this is due to:

Which of the following findings are associated with Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone (SIADH)?

A client with hyperthyroidism has made a decision to undergo a subtotal thyroidectomy after unsuccessful treatment with PTU. Before the thyroidectomy is performed, it is important that the client:

A nurse is assessing a client with Simmonds cachexia.  What symptom should the nurse anticipate the client will exhibit?

Comprehensive: A preoperative nurse is reviewing morning laboratory values on four clients waiting for surgery. Which result warrants immediate communication with the surgical team?

Why is hypothyroidism frequently overlooked in older adults?  Select all that apply.