ENDOCRINE NCLEX PN PRACTICE QUESTIONS II AND ANSWERS RATED A+.

Question 1 A thirty-five-year-old male has been an insulin-dependent diabetic for five years and now is unable to urinate. Which of the following would you most likely suspect? A: Atherosclerosis B: Diabetic nephropathy C: Autonomic neuropathy D: Somatic neuropathy 1 Answer C. Autonomic neuropathy can cause inability to urinate.   Question 2 A patient’s chart indicates a history of hyperkalemia. Which of the following would you not expect to see with this patient if this condition were acute? A: Decreased HR B: Paresthesias C: Muscle weakness of the extremities D: Migraines Answer D. Answer choices A-C were symptoms of acute hyperkalemia   Question 3 A patient’s chart indicates a history of ketoacidosis. Which of the following would you not expect to see with this patient if this condition were acute? A: Vomiting B: Extreme Thirst C: Weight gain D: Acetone breath smell   Question 4 A 84 year-old male has been losing mobility and gaining weight over the last 2 months. The patient also has the heater running in his house 24 hours a day, even on warm days. Which of the following tests is most likely to be performed? A: CBC (complete blood count) B: ECG (electrocardiogram) C: Thyroid function tests D: CT scan   4 Answer C. Weight gain and poor temperature tolerance indicate something may be wrong with the thyroid function Question 5 A 28-year-old male has been found wandering around in a confused pattern. The male is sweaty and pale. Which of the following tests is most likely to be performed first? A: Blood sugar check B: CT scan C: Blood cultures D: Arterial blood gases