Emergency Nursing Orientation 3.0: Endocrine
Emergencies - ENA-ENO-C35| Qs & As Solved
Which laboratory test result should the nurse expect in a patient with
alcoholic ketoacidosis? Right Ans - Below normal to slightly elevated serum
glucose level
In a patient with diabetic ketoacidosis, the nurse should expect to find which
effect of ketoacidosis? Right Ans - Tachycardia
A patient with hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state is likely to have which
laboratory test result? Right Ans - Normal blood pH
Which finding is most closely associated with syndrome of inappropriate
antidiuretic hormone? Right Ans - Seizures
Which medications can precipitate a hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state?
Right Ans - Diuretics
The inadequate or impaired secretion of antidiuretic hormone (ADH
[vasopressin]) causes which endocrine emergency? Right Ans - Diabetes
insipidus
In a patient with diabetic ketoacidosis, the nurse should expect which
laboratory finding? Right Ans - Decreased serum bicarbonate level
When a stressor adversely affects a patient with type 1 diabetes mellitus,
which action occurs first? Right Ans - Gluconeogenesis
Which intervention is indicated to treat a patient with diabetic ketoacidosis?
Right Ans - Administration of 5% dextrose in normal saline (D5NS) solution
for a glucose level of 250 to 300 mg/dL
Which effect is associated with Cushing's syndrome? Right Ans - Delayed
wound healing
Alcoholic ketoacidosis causes which effect? Right Ans - Glycogen stores are
used.
Emergencies - ENA-ENO-C35| Qs & As Solved
Which laboratory test result should the nurse expect in a patient with
alcoholic ketoacidosis? Right Ans - Below normal to slightly elevated serum
glucose level
In a patient with diabetic ketoacidosis, the nurse should expect to find which
effect of ketoacidosis? Right Ans - Tachycardia
A patient with hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state is likely to have which
laboratory test result? Right Ans - Normal blood pH
Which finding is most closely associated with syndrome of inappropriate
antidiuretic hormone? Right Ans - Seizures
Which medications can precipitate a hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state?
Right Ans - Diuretics
The inadequate or impaired secretion of antidiuretic hormone (ADH
[vasopressin]) causes which endocrine emergency? Right Ans - Diabetes
insipidus
In a patient with diabetic ketoacidosis, the nurse should expect which
laboratory finding? Right Ans - Decreased serum bicarbonate level
When a stressor adversely affects a patient with type 1 diabetes mellitus,
which action occurs first? Right Ans - Gluconeogenesis
Which intervention is indicated to treat a patient with diabetic ketoacidosis?
Right Ans - Administration of 5% dextrose in normal saline (D5NS) solution
for a glucose level of 250 to 300 mg/dL
Which effect is associated with Cushing's syndrome? Right Ans - Delayed
wound healing
Alcoholic ketoacidosis causes which effect? Right Ans - Glycogen stores are
used.
