NCLEX study 290+ (Latest Edition) 100% Verified Q&A + Answer Key Solutions

NCLEX study
(Latest 2025-2026 Edition) 100% Verified Q&A + Answer
290+
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Question 1
Hyperthyroidism is also called
Correct Answer
Grave's disease or hypermetabolism


Question 2
Tip to remember Grave's disease s/s's
Correct Answer
"Run yourself into the Grave" - everything is up ... diarrhea, thin, hot, high BP, high HR, cold tolerance, hot intolerance


Question 3
Treatment for Grave's disease
Correct Answer
Radioactive Iodine, PTU (put thyroid under), surgically remove


Question 4
Total thyroidectomy ... totals get
Correct Answer
tetany, need lifelong hormone replacement


Question 5
After thyroidectomy patients are at risk for
Correct Answer
hypocalcemia, remember hypocalcemia is opposite of the prefix and anything to BP so tetany, parasthesia




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,Question 6
parathesia
Correct Answer
numbness and tingling, first sign of electrolyte imbalance


Question 7
Subtotal thyroidectomy ... subs get
Correct Answer
storm


Question 8
S/S of thyroid storm
Correct Answer
Extremely high vital signs, hyperpyrexia, psychotic delerium


Question 9
How to treat thyroid storm

Correct Answer
give o2, lower temp to spare brain


Question 10
Risks post op for total thyroidectomy
Correct Answer
airway, hemorrhage for 1st 12 hours then for 12-48 hours hypocalcemia leading to tetany


Question 11
Risks post op for sub total thyroidectomy
Correct Answer
airway, hemorrage for 1st 12 hours then for 12-48 hours thyroid storm


Question 12
Hypothyroidism is also called
Correct Answer
Myxedema or hypometabolism


Question 13
S/S of mydexema
Correct Answer
everything is down, constipation, heat tolerance, cold intolerance




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,Question 14
Treatment for mydexema
Correct Answer
give thyroid medications


Question 15
Where to put the 5 ice packs to cool a thyroid storm patient
Correct Answer
neck pits groin


Question 16
If you cool a patient too fast what might happen?
Correct Answer
Heart arrythmias


Question 17
Never hold the hormone for what patient?
Correct Answer
patient who is NPO with mydexema


Question 18
Addison's disease easy way to remember
Correct Answer
Add a Sone (sone = steroid)


Question 19
Adrenal Cortex diseases easy way to remember
Correct Answer
A in Adrenal stands for Addison's
C in Cortex stands for Cushing's


Question 20
Addison's disease is
Correct Answer
undersecretion of adrenal cortex, not enough hormone, BRONZE/tan, go into shock very easily. STRESS can trigger.


Question 21
Addison's disease treatment
Correct Answer
give a steroid, chronic steroid therapy



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, Question 22
Cushing's syndrome
Correct Answer
Over secretion of adrenal cortex, too much hormone, too much steroid.


Question 23
S/S of Cushing's syndrome
Correct Answer
same as steroid use ... moon face, think cushman "I'm mad I have an infection", high blood sugar, losing Potassium,


Question 24
Treatment for Cushing's syndrome
Correct Answer
Surgery, bi or uni lateral adrenalectomy (bilateral is worse)


Question 25
Donning PPE's order

Correct Answer
Gown, Mask, Goggles, Gloves


Question 26
Removing PPE's order
Correct Answer
alphabetically inside the room


Question 27
For airborne precautions the mask is removed where?
Correct Answer
outside of the room


Question 28
Avoid answers with what words for children 9 mths and younger?
Correct Answer
build, sort, stack, construct, make


Question 29
Toddlers (1-3) work on
Correct Answer
their gross motor skills (jump, hop, throw), NO fine motor, parallel play




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