RN TARGETED MEDICAL SURGICAL
ENDOCRINE ONLINE EXAM 2025 |
GUARANTEED PASS
A home health nurse is assessing a client who requires lifelong hormone
replacement therapy for the treatment of hypothyroidism. The client has
not been taking the medication regularly. Which of the following
findings should the nurse expect? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔
hypotension
Hypotension is an expected finding of hypothyroidism, along with
bradypnea, dysrhythmias, cold intolerance, and cool, dry skin.
A nurse is assessing a client who has syndrome of inappropriate
antidiuretic hormone (SIADH). Which of the following findings should
the nurse report to the provider? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ sodium
110 mEq/L
A client who has SIADH retains fluids, which causes dilutional
hyponatremia.
a nurse is teaching a client who is scheduled for a vanillylmandelic acid
test to screen for pheochromocytoma. Which of the following statements
should the nurse include in the teaching? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔
"Restrict coffee intake 2 to 3 days prior to the test."
, The client should avoid coffee and tea, even if they are decaffeinated,
bananas, chocolate, and vanilla for 2 to 3 days prior to the test.
A nurse is caring for a client following a thyroidectomy. The nurse
should assess for which of the following findings as an indication of
hypocalcemia? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ tingling and numbness of
the hands and feet
Hypocalcemia causes paresthesia, which usually starts in the hands and
feet.
A nurse is teaching a client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the
following should the nurse include as an expected finding of diabetic
ketoacidosis (DKA)? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ blood glucose
levels above 300 mg/dL
Blood glucose levels above 300 mg/dL are an expected finding of DKA.
Levels above 600 mg/dL are an expected finding in a client who is in a
hyperglycemic-hyperosmolar state.
A nurse is reviewing laboratory values for a client who has diabetic
ketoacidosis (DKA). Which of the following results should the nurse
expect? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ pH 7.32, PaCO2 36 mmHg,
HCO3 14 mEq/L
ENDOCRINE ONLINE EXAM 2025 |
GUARANTEED PASS
A home health nurse is assessing a client who requires lifelong hormone
replacement therapy for the treatment of hypothyroidism. The client has
not been taking the medication regularly. Which of the following
findings should the nurse expect? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔
hypotension
Hypotension is an expected finding of hypothyroidism, along with
bradypnea, dysrhythmias, cold intolerance, and cool, dry skin.
A nurse is assessing a client who has syndrome of inappropriate
antidiuretic hormone (SIADH). Which of the following findings should
the nurse report to the provider? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ sodium
110 mEq/L
A client who has SIADH retains fluids, which causes dilutional
hyponatremia.
a nurse is teaching a client who is scheduled for a vanillylmandelic acid
test to screen for pheochromocytoma. Which of the following statements
should the nurse include in the teaching? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔
"Restrict coffee intake 2 to 3 days prior to the test."
, The client should avoid coffee and tea, even if they are decaffeinated,
bananas, chocolate, and vanilla for 2 to 3 days prior to the test.
A nurse is caring for a client following a thyroidectomy. The nurse
should assess for which of the following findings as an indication of
hypocalcemia? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ tingling and numbness of
the hands and feet
Hypocalcemia causes paresthesia, which usually starts in the hands and
feet.
A nurse is teaching a client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the
following should the nurse include as an expected finding of diabetic
ketoacidosis (DKA)? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ blood glucose
levels above 300 mg/dL
Blood glucose levels above 300 mg/dL are an expected finding of DKA.
Levels above 600 mg/dL are an expected finding in a client who is in a
hyperglycemic-hyperosmolar state.
A nurse is reviewing laboratory values for a client who has diabetic
ketoacidosis (DKA). Which of the following results should the nurse
expect? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ pH 7.32, PaCO2 36 mmHg,
HCO3 14 mEq/L
