A patient has a low pulse, B/P, weight gain, and hypothermia.  After testing, if thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) is high and thyroxine (T4) is low, which gland is most likely indicated as the problem?

The nurse is assessing a patient for the presence of Trousseau’s sign.  How should the nurse proceed with this assessment?

While assessing patients on an endocrinology unit, which patient should the nurse visit first?

For a patient receiving intravenous methylprednisolone, which laboratory data should the nurse monitor closely?

When assessing the thyroid gland, which action represents the best approach for palpation?

When assessing the thyroid gland, which action represents the best approach for palpation?

While assessing patients on an endocrinology unit, which patient should the nurse visit first?

For a patient receiving intravenous methylprednisolone, which laboratory data should the nurse monitor closely?

A patient with Grave’s disease is prepared for surgery with drug therapy consisting of 4 weeks of propylthiouracil (PTU) and ten days of iodine before surgery.  The nurse explains that the drugs are given preoperatively for what reason?

A nurse cares for a patient who possibility has Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone (SIADH).  The patient’s serum sodium level is 114 mEq/L.  Which action should the nurse take first?