Endocrine Test Bank. Exam
Study Guide – Practice
Questions with Answers.
GRADED A+. Latest 2026/2027
Update.
The nurse is caring for a patient with a diagnosis of Addison's disease. What
sign or symptom is most closely associated with this health problem?
A) Truncal obesity
B) Hypertension
C) Muscle weakness
D) Moon face - Ans✔✔-Ans: C
,Feedback:
Patients with Addison's disease demonstrate muscular weakness, anorexia,
gastrointestinal symptoms, fatigue, emaciation, dark pigmentation of the skin,
and hypotension. Patients with Cushing syndrome demonstrate truncal obesity,
moon face, acne, abdominal striae, and hypertension.
The nurse is caring for a patient with Addison's disease who is scheduled for
discharge. When teaching the patient about hormone replacement therapy,
the nurse should address what topic?
A) The possibility of precipitous weight gain
B) The need for lifelong steroid replacement
C) The need to match the daily steroid dose to immediate symptoms
D) The importance of monitoring liver function - Ans✔✔-Ans: B
Feedback:
Because of the need for lifelong replacement of adrenal cortex hormones to
prevent addisonian crises, the patient and family members receive explicit
education about the rationale for replacement therapy and proper dosage.
Doses are not adjusted on a short-term basis. Weight gain and hepatotoxicity
are not common adverse effects.
, A patient is prescribed corticosteroid therapy. What would be priority
information for the nurse to give the patient who is prescribed long-term
corticosteroid therapy?
A) The patient's diet should be low protein with ample fat.
B) The patient may experience short-term changes in cognition.
C) The patient is at an increased risk for developing infection.
D) The patient is at a decreased risk for development of thrombophlebitis and
thromboembolism. - Ans✔✔-Ans: C
Feedback:
The patient is at increased risk of infection and masking of signs of infection.
The cardiovascular effects of corticosteroid therapy may result in development
of thrombophlebitis or thromboembolism. Diet should be high in protein with
limited fat. Changes in appearance usually disappear when therapy is no longer
necessary. Cognitive changes are not common adverse effects.
A nurse caring for a patient with diabetes insipidus is reviewing laboratory
results. What is an expected urinalysis finding?
A) Glucose in the urine
B) Albumin in the urine
Study Guide – Practice
Questions with Answers.
GRADED A+. Latest 2026/2027
Update.
The nurse is caring for a patient with a diagnosis of Addison's disease. What
sign or symptom is most closely associated with this health problem?
A) Truncal obesity
B) Hypertension
C) Muscle weakness
D) Moon face - Ans✔✔-Ans: C
,Feedback:
Patients with Addison's disease demonstrate muscular weakness, anorexia,
gastrointestinal symptoms, fatigue, emaciation, dark pigmentation of the skin,
and hypotension. Patients with Cushing syndrome demonstrate truncal obesity,
moon face, acne, abdominal striae, and hypertension.
The nurse is caring for a patient with Addison's disease who is scheduled for
discharge. When teaching the patient about hormone replacement therapy,
the nurse should address what topic?
A) The possibility of precipitous weight gain
B) The need for lifelong steroid replacement
C) The need to match the daily steroid dose to immediate symptoms
D) The importance of monitoring liver function - Ans✔✔-Ans: B
Feedback:
Because of the need for lifelong replacement of adrenal cortex hormones to
prevent addisonian crises, the patient and family members receive explicit
education about the rationale for replacement therapy and proper dosage.
Doses are not adjusted on a short-term basis. Weight gain and hepatotoxicity
are not common adverse effects.
, A patient is prescribed corticosteroid therapy. What would be priority
information for the nurse to give the patient who is prescribed long-term
corticosteroid therapy?
A) The patient's diet should be low protein with ample fat.
B) The patient may experience short-term changes in cognition.
C) The patient is at an increased risk for developing infection.
D) The patient is at a decreased risk for development of thrombophlebitis and
thromboembolism. - Ans✔✔-Ans: C
Feedback:
The patient is at increased risk of infection and masking of signs of infection.
The cardiovascular effects of corticosteroid therapy may result in development
of thrombophlebitis or thromboembolism. Diet should be high in protein with
limited fat. Changes in appearance usually disappear when therapy is no longer
necessary. Cognitive changes are not common adverse effects.
A nurse caring for a patient with diabetes insipidus is reviewing laboratory
results. What is an expected urinalysis finding?
A) Glucose in the urine
B) Albumin in the urine
