The Endocrine System 5.0 Test Questions
and Correct Answers
Question 1
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking metformin to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus
and report muscle pain. Which of the following adverse reactions should the nurse
suspect?
Correct Answer
Lactic Acid
Question 2
When considering replacement therapy options for a client who has chronic
adrenocortical insufficiency, a nurse should recognize that the provider will choose
which of the folllowing medications?
Correct Answer
Question 3
Which of the following interventions are priority for the nurse to make?
Client admitted 12 ddays ago for abd pain. Diagnosed with bowel obstruction.
Correct Answer
*Administer 50% dextrose in water IV
*Check the client's blood glucose in 15 minutes
Question 4
22 year old client admitted 4 days ago for polyuria, polydipsia, and weight loss over
the past month. Blood glucose and HbA1c were obtained. Diagnosed with type 1
diabetes mellitus. Began on insulin theraphy
Correct Answer
*Give glargin insulin in the morning
*Give lispro insulin 15 min before meals
* Inject medications in abdomen
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, Question 5
A nurse administers pramlintide and regular insulin at 0800 to a client who has type 1
diabetes mellitus. At which of the following times should the nurse expect the
pramlintide to exert its peak action and increase the risk for hypoglycemia?
Correct Answer
1100
Question 6
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking desmopressin. The nurse should make
which of the following assessments to evaluate the medications effectiveness
Correct Answer
urine output
Question 7
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is about to begin exenatide therapy to
treat type 2 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include?
Correct Answer
Inject the medication subq
expect the peak effect in 2 hr
use the medication as a supplement to an oral hypoglycemic
Question 8
when considering replacement therapy options for a client who has chronic
adrenocortical insufficiency, a nurse should recognize that the provider will choose
which of the following medications?
Correct Answer
Hydrocortisone
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and Correct Answers
Question 1
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking metformin to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus
and report muscle pain. Which of the following adverse reactions should the nurse
suspect?
Correct Answer
Lactic Acid
Question 2
When considering replacement therapy options for a client who has chronic
adrenocortical insufficiency, a nurse should recognize that the provider will choose
which of the folllowing medications?
Correct Answer
Question 3
Which of the following interventions are priority for the nurse to make?
Client admitted 12 ddays ago for abd pain. Diagnosed with bowel obstruction.
Correct Answer
*Administer 50% dextrose in water IV
*Check the client's blood glucose in 15 minutes
Question 4
22 year old client admitted 4 days ago for polyuria, polydipsia, and weight loss over
the past month. Blood glucose and HbA1c were obtained. Diagnosed with type 1
diabetes mellitus. Began on insulin theraphy
Correct Answer
*Give glargin insulin in the morning
*Give lispro insulin 15 min before meals
* Inject medications in abdomen
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, Question 5
A nurse administers pramlintide and regular insulin at 0800 to a client who has type 1
diabetes mellitus. At which of the following times should the nurse expect the
pramlintide to exert its peak action and increase the risk for hypoglycemia?
Correct Answer
1100
Question 6
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking desmopressin. The nurse should make
which of the following assessments to evaluate the medications effectiveness
Correct Answer
urine output
Question 7
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is about to begin exenatide therapy to
treat type 2 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include?
Correct Answer
Inject the medication subq
expect the peak effect in 2 hr
use the medication as a supplement to an oral hypoglycemic
Question 8
when considering replacement therapy options for a client who has chronic
adrenocortical insufficiency, a nurse should recognize that the provider will choose
which of the following medications?
Correct Answer
Hydrocortisone
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