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ENA Endocrine Exam 2025 Questions and Answers 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 - ANS A Which endocrine gland is located near the third ventricle? A. Hypothalamus B. Pituitary gland C. Adrenal gland D. Thyroid gland - ANS A Which imbalance should the nurse expect in a patient with acute adrenal insufficiency? A. Hypocalcemia B. Hypoglycemia C. Hypernatremia Pg. 2 Copyright © 2025 Jasonmcconell. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. D. Hypokalemia - ANS B Which factor can precipitate hypoglycemia? A. Decreased physical activity B. Diuretic use C. Increased intake of fatty foods D. Pancreatic tumor - ANS 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 - ANS D In which endocrine emergency is tongue edema a presenting sign? A. Thyroid storm B. Myxedema coma C. Diabetes insipidus D. Adrenal crisis - ANS B Which medication can precipitate hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism? A. Amitriptyline (Elavil) B. Furosemide (Lasix)

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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 - ANS A


Which endocrine gland is located near the third ventricle?


A. Hypothalamus
B. Pituitary gland
C. Adrenal gland

D. Thyroid gland - ANS A


Which imbalance should the nurse expect in a patient with acute adrenal insufficiency?


A. Hypocalcemia
B. Hypoglycemia
C. Hypernatremia


Pg. 1 Copyright © 2025 Jasonmcconell. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

, D. Hypokalemia - ANS B


Which factor can precipitate hypoglycemia?


A. Decreased physical activity
B. Diuretic use
C. Increased intake of fatty foods

D. Pancreatic tumor - ANS 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 - ANS D


In which endocrine emergency is tongue edema a presenting sign?


A. Thyroid storm
B. Myxedema coma
C. Diabetes insipidus

D. Adrenal crisis - ANS B


Which medication can precipitate hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism?


A. Amitriptyline (Elavil)
B. Furosemide (Lasix)


Pg. 2 Copyright © 2025 Jasonmcconell. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

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