ENA ENDOCRINE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2025
To appropriately treat a conscious patient with hypoglycemia, the nurse should select
which item to provide roughly 10 to 15 grams of fast-acting carbohydrate?
A. 5 or 6 Life Savers® candies
B. 3 ounces of regular (not diet) soda
C. 4 ounces of nonfat or low-fat milk
D. ½ tube of Cake Mate® decorating gel - CORRECT ANSWER-A
Which endocrine gland is located near the third ventricle?
A. Hypothalamus
B. Pituitary gland
C. Adrenal gland
D. Thyroid gland - CORRECT ANSWER-A
Which imbalance should the nurse expect in a patient with acute adrenal insufficiency?
A. Hypocalcemia
B. Hypoglycemia
C. Hypernatremia
D. Hypokalemia - CORRECT ANSWER-B
Which factor can precipitate hypoglycemia?
A. Decreased physical activity
B. Diuretic use
C. Increased intake of fatty foods
D. Pancreatic tumor - CORRECT ANSWER-D
Which finding should the nurse expect in a patient with hyperosmolar hyperglycemic
state?
A. Diaphoresis
B. Kussmaul respirations
C. Fruity odor on the breath
D. Severe dehydration - CORRECT ANSWER-D
, In which endocrine emergency is tongue edema a presenting sign?
A. Thyroid storm
B. Myxedema coma
C. Diabetes insipidus
D. Adrenal crisis - CORRECT ANSWER-B
Which medication can precipitate hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism?
A. Amitriptyline (Elavil)
B. Furosemide (Lasix)
C. Lithium (Lithonia)
D. Ibuprofen (Motrin) - CORRECT ANSWER-C
Which intervention is indicated for treating central diabetes insipidus?
A. Thiazide diuretic administration
B. Aggressive volume replacement
C. Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) replacement
D. Hypertonic saline solution infusion - CORRECT ANSWER-C
For a patient with thyroid storm, the nurse should avoid giving which medication?
A. Aspirin
B. Propranolol (Inderal)
C. Iodine
D. Propylthiouracil - CORRECT ANSWER-A
Which finding is associated with thyroid storm?
A. Tremors
B. Hypothermia
C. Bradycardia
D. Fatigue - CORRECT ANSWER-A
The pancreas secretes which substance?
A. Antidiuretic hormone
B. Calcitonin
C. Glucagon
2025
To appropriately treat a conscious patient with hypoglycemia, the nurse should select
which item to provide roughly 10 to 15 grams of fast-acting carbohydrate?
A. 5 or 6 Life Savers® candies
B. 3 ounces of regular (not diet) soda
C. 4 ounces of nonfat or low-fat milk
D. ½ tube of Cake Mate® decorating gel - CORRECT ANSWER-A
Which endocrine gland is located near the third ventricle?
A. Hypothalamus
B. Pituitary gland
C. Adrenal gland
D. Thyroid gland - CORRECT ANSWER-A
Which imbalance should the nurse expect in a patient with acute adrenal insufficiency?
A. Hypocalcemia
B. Hypoglycemia
C. Hypernatremia
D. Hypokalemia - CORRECT ANSWER-B
Which factor can precipitate hypoglycemia?
A. Decreased physical activity
B. Diuretic use
C. Increased intake of fatty foods
D. Pancreatic tumor - CORRECT ANSWER-D
Which finding should the nurse expect in a patient with hyperosmolar hyperglycemic
state?
A. Diaphoresis
B. Kussmaul respirations
C. Fruity odor on the breath
D. Severe dehydration - CORRECT ANSWER-D
, In which endocrine emergency is tongue edema a presenting sign?
A. Thyroid storm
B. Myxedema coma
C. Diabetes insipidus
D. Adrenal crisis - CORRECT ANSWER-B
Which medication can precipitate hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism?
A. Amitriptyline (Elavil)
B. Furosemide (Lasix)
C. Lithium (Lithonia)
D. Ibuprofen (Motrin) - CORRECT ANSWER-C
Which intervention is indicated for treating central diabetes insipidus?
A. Thiazide diuretic administration
B. Aggressive volume replacement
C. Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) replacement
D. Hypertonic saline solution infusion - CORRECT ANSWER-C
For a patient with thyroid storm, the nurse should avoid giving which medication?
A. Aspirin
B. Propranolol (Inderal)
C. Iodine
D. Propylthiouracil - CORRECT ANSWER-A
Which finding is associated with thyroid storm?
A. Tremors
B. Hypothermia
C. Bradycardia
D. Fatigue - CORRECT ANSWER-A
The pancreas secretes which substance?
A. Antidiuretic hormone
B. Calcitonin
C. Glucagon
