MS ENDOCRINE SYSTEM EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
The nurse performs a physical assessment on a 74-year-old woman with possible
endocrine dysfunction. The patient's weight was 142 pounds 6 months ago
compared to a current weight of 125 pounds. What percent weight change will the
nurse document in the patient's health record?
A. 12% weight loss
B. 17% weight loss
C. 25% weight loss
D. 74% weight loss - ANSWER-A
The nurse interviews a 50-year-old man with a history of type 2 diabetes mellitus,
chronic bronchitis, and osteoarthritis who has a fasting blood glucose of 154 mg/dL.
Which medications, if taken by the patient, may raise blood glucose levels?
A. Glargine (Lantus)
B. PREDNISONE (Deltasone)
C. Metformin (Glucophage)
D. Acetaminophen (Tylenol) - ANSWER-B
The nurse is caring for a 36-year-old woman with possible hypoparathyroidism after
a thyroidectomy. It is most appropriate for the nurse to assess for which clinical
manifestations?
A. Polyuria, polydipsia, and weight loss
B. Cardiac dysrhythmias and hypertension
C. Muscle spasms and hyperactive deep tendon reflexes
D. Hyperpigmentation, skin ulcers, and peripheral edema - ANSWER-C
An 18-year-old male patient is undergoing a growth hormone stimulation test. The
nurse should monitor the patient for
A. hypothermia.
, B. hypertension.
C. hyperreflexia.
D. hypoglycemia. - ANSWER-D
A 22-year-old patient is being seen in the clinic with increased secretion of the
anterior pituitary hormones. The nurse would expect the laboratory results to show
a. increased urinary cortisol.
b. decreased serum thyroxine.
c. elevated serum aldosterone levels.
d. low urinary catecholamines excretion. - ANSWER-A
Which statement by a 50-year-old female patient indicates to the nurse that further
assessment of thyroid function may be necessary?
a. "I notice my breasts are tender lately."
b. "I am so thirsty that I drink all day long."
c. "I get up several times at night to urinate."
d. "I feel a lump in my throat when I swallow." - ANSWER-D
A 30-year-old patient seen in the emergency department for severe headache and
acute confusion is found to have a serum sodium level of 118 mEq/L. The nurse will
anticipate the need for which diagnostic test?
a. Urinary 17-ketosteroids
b. Antidiuretic hormone level
c. Growth hormone stimulation test
d. Adrenocorticotropic hormone level - ANSWER-B
When instructing a patient regarding a urine study for free cortisol, what is most
important for the nurse to tell the patient?
A. Save the first voided urine in the morning.
B. Maintain a high-sodium diet 3 days before collection.
C. Try to avoid stressful situations during the collection period.
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
The nurse performs a physical assessment on a 74-year-old woman with possible
endocrine dysfunction. The patient's weight was 142 pounds 6 months ago
compared to a current weight of 125 pounds. What percent weight change will the
nurse document in the patient's health record?
A. 12% weight loss
B. 17% weight loss
C. 25% weight loss
D. 74% weight loss - ANSWER-A
The nurse interviews a 50-year-old man with a history of type 2 diabetes mellitus,
chronic bronchitis, and osteoarthritis who has a fasting blood glucose of 154 mg/dL.
Which medications, if taken by the patient, may raise blood glucose levels?
A. Glargine (Lantus)
B. PREDNISONE (Deltasone)
C. Metformin (Glucophage)
D. Acetaminophen (Tylenol) - ANSWER-B
The nurse is caring for a 36-year-old woman with possible hypoparathyroidism after
a thyroidectomy. It is most appropriate for the nurse to assess for which clinical
manifestations?
A. Polyuria, polydipsia, and weight loss
B. Cardiac dysrhythmias and hypertension
C. Muscle spasms and hyperactive deep tendon reflexes
D. Hyperpigmentation, skin ulcers, and peripheral edema - ANSWER-C
An 18-year-old male patient is undergoing a growth hormone stimulation test. The
nurse should monitor the patient for
A. hypothermia.
, B. hypertension.
C. hyperreflexia.
D. hypoglycemia. - ANSWER-D
A 22-year-old patient is being seen in the clinic with increased secretion of the
anterior pituitary hormones. The nurse would expect the laboratory results to show
a. increased urinary cortisol.
b. decreased serum thyroxine.
c. elevated serum aldosterone levels.
d. low urinary catecholamines excretion. - ANSWER-A
Which statement by a 50-year-old female patient indicates to the nurse that further
assessment of thyroid function may be necessary?
a. "I notice my breasts are tender lately."
b. "I am so thirsty that I drink all day long."
c. "I get up several times at night to urinate."
d. "I feel a lump in my throat when I swallow." - ANSWER-D
A 30-year-old patient seen in the emergency department for severe headache and
acute confusion is found to have a serum sodium level of 118 mEq/L. The nurse will
anticipate the need for which diagnostic test?
a. Urinary 17-ketosteroids
b. Antidiuretic hormone level
c. Growth hormone stimulation test
d. Adrenocorticotropic hormone level - ANSWER-B
When instructing a patient regarding a urine study for free cortisol, what is most
important for the nurse to tell the patient?
A. Save the first voided urine in the morning.
B. Maintain a high-sodium diet 3 days before collection.
C. Try to avoid stressful situations during the collection period.
