Med surg endocrine exam with correct
answers
A patient diagnosed with pre-diabetes asks what can be done to prevent the
development of the disease. What should the nurse recommend to this patient?
Select all that apply.) - 🔸🔶CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔- Exercise
-Lose weight
The nurse is doing an admission on a new resident to an extended care facility.
The patient's face and shoulders seem to have a lot of fat, but the patient's arms
and legs are thin. For which hormone would the nurse expect additional
testing? - 🔸🔶CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Cortisol
The nurse places a patient who has a parathyroid disorder on fall risk
precautions. When the patient asks why this is necessary, what is the nurse's
best response about the function of the parathyroid? - 🔸🔶CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔Regulate serum calcium levels
An obese older adult patient is admitted to the hospital for treatment of
infection. The nurse notes that the patient is always thirsty and gets up four
times during the night to urinate. Which action by the nurse is most important
at this time? - 🔸🔶CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Request an order for a fasting
blood glucose test
,The nurse teaches a patient to self-administer insulin. How can the nurse best
evaluate whether the patient understands the instructions? - 🔸🔶CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔observe as the pt prepares and injects a dose of insulin
A patient is diagnosed with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). Which manifestations
should the nurse expect to observe in this patient? (Select all that apply.) -
🔸🔶CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔a. Dehydration
c. Flulike symptoms
d. Kussmaul's respirations
Fruit smelling breath
When administering insulin, which anatomical should the nurse give the
injection? - 🔸🔶CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Abdomen, not within two inches
of naval
The nurse is assisting in the preparation of a patient for a hypophysectomy.
What should the nurse emphasize when teaching this patient? -
🔸🔶CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔-Use an incentive spirometer
-Avoid bending over at the waist
-Perform deep breathing exercises
The nurse is caring for a patient with diabetes insipidus. What type of IV fluid
should the nurse expect to be ordered for fluid replacement? - 🔸🔶CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔Hypotonic
, A patient is prescribed levothyroxine (Synthroid) for hypothyroidism. Which
statement should the nurse include when teaching the patient about this
medication? - 🔸🔶CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Worsening hypothyroidism can
result in a condition called myxedema coma, so it is important to take this
medication."
A patient is prescribed fludrocortisone, which is a mineralocorticoid. This
medication is being given to treat a condition in which gland? -
🔸🔶CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Adrenal gland
A patient diagnosed with syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone is
scheduled for surgery in a few days. What should the nurse expect to be
prescribed for this patient to help manage the symptoms until surgery? -
🔸🔶CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Furosemide (Lasix)
Your patient is prescribed Lopressor (metoprolol). For which hormonal
imbalance would you anticipate this patient is being treated? -
🔸🔶CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Hyperthyroidism
A patient who is one day postoperative thyroidectomy reports feeling numb
around the mouth and is experiencing random muscle twitches. Which
intravenous (IV) medication should the nurse anticipate that the physician will
prescribe? - 🔸🔶CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Calcium gluconate
A patient is newly diagnosed with diabetes insipidus. Which medications
should the nurse anticipate being prescribed for long-term patient
management? - 🔸🔶CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔desmopressin acetate
answers
A patient diagnosed with pre-diabetes asks what can be done to prevent the
development of the disease. What should the nurse recommend to this patient?
Select all that apply.) - 🔸🔶CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔- Exercise
-Lose weight
The nurse is doing an admission on a new resident to an extended care facility.
The patient's face and shoulders seem to have a lot of fat, but the patient's arms
and legs are thin. For which hormone would the nurse expect additional
testing? - 🔸🔶CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Cortisol
The nurse places a patient who has a parathyroid disorder on fall risk
precautions. When the patient asks why this is necessary, what is the nurse's
best response about the function of the parathyroid? - 🔸🔶CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔Regulate serum calcium levels
An obese older adult patient is admitted to the hospital for treatment of
infection. The nurse notes that the patient is always thirsty and gets up four
times during the night to urinate. Which action by the nurse is most important
at this time? - 🔸🔶CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Request an order for a fasting
blood glucose test
,The nurse teaches a patient to self-administer insulin. How can the nurse best
evaluate whether the patient understands the instructions? - 🔸🔶CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔observe as the pt prepares and injects a dose of insulin
A patient is diagnosed with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). Which manifestations
should the nurse expect to observe in this patient? (Select all that apply.) -
🔸🔶CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔a. Dehydration
c. Flulike symptoms
d. Kussmaul's respirations
Fruit smelling breath
When administering insulin, which anatomical should the nurse give the
injection? - 🔸🔶CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Abdomen, not within two inches
of naval
The nurse is assisting in the preparation of a patient for a hypophysectomy.
What should the nurse emphasize when teaching this patient? -
🔸🔶CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔-Use an incentive spirometer
-Avoid bending over at the waist
-Perform deep breathing exercises
The nurse is caring for a patient with diabetes insipidus. What type of IV fluid
should the nurse expect to be ordered for fluid replacement? - 🔸🔶CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔Hypotonic
, A patient is prescribed levothyroxine (Synthroid) for hypothyroidism. Which
statement should the nurse include when teaching the patient about this
medication? - 🔸🔶CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Worsening hypothyroidism can
result in a condition called myxedema coma, so it is important to take this
medication."
A patient is prescribed fludrocortisone, which is a mineralocorticoid. This
medication is being given to treat a condition in which gland? -
🔸🔶CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Adrenal gland
A patient diagnosed with syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone is
scheduled for surgery in a few days. What should the nurse expect to be
prescribed for this patient to help manage the symptoms until surgery? -
🔸🔶CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Furosemide (Lasix)
Your patient is prescribed Lopressor (metoprolol). For which hormonal
imbalance would you anticipate this patient is being treated? -
🔸🔶CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Hyperthyroidism
A patient who is one day postoperative thyroidectomy reports feeling numb
around the mouth and is experiencing random muscle twitches. Which
intravenous (IV) medication should the nurse anticipate that the physician will
prescribe? - 🔸🔶CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Calcium gluconate
A patient is newly diagnosed with diabetes insipidus. Which medications
should the nurse anticipate being prescribed for long-term patient
management? - 🔸🔶CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔desmopressin acetate
