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Pea0909berry · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

While performing a physical assessment of the client experiencing an endocrine disorder, the nurse includes which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

1. Measurement of height and weight
2. Assessment of skin, hair, and nails
3. Evaluation of deep tendon reflexes
4. Evaluation of the respiratory system
5. Assessment of the musculoskeletal system

Question 2

The nurse is aware that which of the following represents the most common red blood cell disorder?

1. Polycythemia
2. Hemolysis
3. Anemia
4. Erythropoiesis

Ptupou85 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

1. Measurement of height and weight
2. Assessment of skin, hair, and nails
3. Evaluation of deep tendon reflexes
5. Assessment of the musculoskeletal system

Rationale:
The nurse performing an assessment of the endocrine system should inspect the skin, nails, hair, affect, reflexes, musculoskeletal system, height, and weight. The respiratory system does not influence the endocrine system.

Answer to Question 2

3. Anemia

Rationale:
Anemia is the most common red blood cell disorder, involving a low count and decreased hemoglobin content. Polycythemia is an abnormally high RBC count. Hemolysis represents the process of RBC destruction, while erythropoiesis is the term for RBC production.