NCLEX 3 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Levothyroxine considerations - ANSWER>>Empty stomach, same time
everyday, lifelong treatment
Levothyroxine adverse - ANSWER>>Tachycardia
ADH hormone medications examples - ANSWER>>Vasopressin,
Desmopressin
IOdine function - ANSWER>>reduces size of thyroid gland
Calcitriol function - Vitamin D - ANSWER>>increase serum calcium
Bisphosphonates function - ANSWER>>Decreases serum calcium
Bisphosphonates examples - ANSWER>>--Dronate
Addison's tldr - ANSWER>>not enough steroids
Addison's disease s/s - ANSWER>>Hypoglycemia, hypovolemia
Cushing and aldosterone - ANSWER>>Sodium and water retention,
potassium excretion
,Removal of both adrenal glands? - ANSWER>>Lifelong steroid
replacement
Pheochromocytoma why - ANSWER>>Tumor on adrenal medulla
Pheochromocytoma s/s - ANSWER>>Hypertension, Tachycardia
SIADH - ANSWER>>Too much antidiuretic hormone
Diabetes insipidus permanent? - ANSWER>>Need lifelong
desmopressin
Desmopressin function - ANSWER>>stops peeing
SIADH characteristic - ANSWER>>Euvolemia
Hypothyroid appetite - ANSWER>>Poor appetite but still gaining
weight
Grave's disease physical appearance - ANSWER>>Goiter,
exophthalmos
THYROID STORM DO NOT GIVE - ANSWER>>Levothyroxine!
Levothyroxine function - ANSWER>>Thyroid hormone replacement
Diabetes Mellitus I s/s - ANSWER>>Ketones, Kussmauls, Hyperkalemia
, Diagnose DKA - ANSWER>>Ketonuria
HHNS mimics - ANSWER>>Dehydration
Hypothyroidism edema - ANSWER>>periorbital edema
Myxedema coma s/s - ANSWER>>Hypothermia, bradycardia,
respiratory failure
Myxedema coma treatment - ANSWER>>IV Levothyroxine
Clean catheter with what - ANSWER>>Betadine
Pyelonephritis big s/s - ANSWER>>Costovertebral angle tenderness,
NV
Test for CVA tenderness - ANSWER>>percuss over kidney area = pain
Precedes glomerulonephritis - ANSWER>>Strep throat
AGN restrict - ANSWER>>Fluids
AGN diet - ANSWER>>Low protein
Nephrotic syndrome appearance - ANSWER>>Anasarca
Acute Kidney Injury phases - ANSWER>>Onset, Oliguric, Diuretic,
Recovery
ANSWERS
Levothyroxine considerations - ANSWER>>Empty stomach, same time
everyday, lifelong treatment
Levothyroxine adverse - ANSWER>>Tachycardia
ADH hormone medications examples - ANSWER>>Vasopressin,
Desmopressin
IOdine function - ANSWER>>reduces size of thyroid gland
Calcitriol function - Vitamin D - ANSWER>>increase serum calcium
Bisphosphonates function - ANSWER>>Decreases serum calcium
Bisphosphonates examples - ANSWER>>--Dronate
Addison's tldr - ANSWER>>not enough steroids
Addison's disease s/s - ANSWER>>Hypoglycemia, hypovolemia
Cushing and aldosterone - ANSWER>>Sodium and water retention,
potassium excretion
,Removal of both adrenal glands? - ANSWER>>Lifelong steroid
replacement
Pheochromocytoma why - ANSWER>>Tumor on adrenal medulla
Pheochromocytoma s/s - ANSWER>>Hypertension, Tachycardia
SIADH - ANSWER>>Too much antidiuretic hormone
Diabetes insipidus permanent? - ANSWER>>Need lifelong
desmopressin
Desmopressin function - ANSWER>>stops peeing
SIADH characteristic - ANSWER>>Euvolemia
Hypothyroid appetite - ANSWER>>Poor appetite but still gaining
weight
Grave's disease physical appearance - ANSWER>>Goiter,
exophthalmos
THYROID STORM DO NOT GIVE - ANSWER>>Levothyroxine!
Levothyroxine function - ANSWER>>Thyroid hormone replacement
Diabetes Mellitus I s/s - ANSWER>>Ketones, Kussmauls, Hyperkalemia
, Diagnose DKA - ANSWER>>Ketonuria
HHNS mimics - ANSWER>>Dehydration
Hypothyroidism edema - ANSWER>>periorbital edema
Myxedema coma s/s - ANSWER>>Hypothermia, bradycardia,
respiratory failure
Myxedema coma treatment - ANSWER>>IV Levothyroxine
Clean catheter with what - ANSWER>>Betadine
Pyelonephritis big s/s - ANSWER>>Costovertebral angle tenderness,
NV
Test for CVA tenderness - ANSWER>>percuss over kidney area = pain
Precedes glomerulonephritis - ANSWER>>Strep throat
AGN restrict - ANSWER>>Fluids
AGN diet - ANSWER>>Low protein
Nephrotic syndrome appearance - ANSWER>>Anasarca
Acute Kidney Injury phases - ANSWER>>Onset, Oliguric, Diuretic,
Recovery
