NUR521 Endocrine Quiz Questions with Correct Answers Verified by Experts| Latest Update
Mrs. Jones is c/o symptoms of "low blood glucose". You check her blood glucose level and it is
50 mg/dL. You bring her 4 ounces orange juice, only to find her to be very drowsy, having
slurred speech, and disoriented. The best treatment for her hypoglycemia is: Give her ½
amp of D50W IV stat per protocol
Adverse effects of Calcitrol/Rocaltrol include: eakness, headache, and dry mouth
A patient is started on Riserdronate (Actonel) for her osteoporosis. 4 days later she complains
of chest pain associated with swallowing. What may have prevented this? Taking the
medication with 6-8 ounces of water
Patients taking somatropin should have which of the following monitored at follow up
appointments on a routine basis due to assess for adverse effects of the drug therapy? (Select
all that apply). -For joint or limb pain
-Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) level
-Height and weight
-Serum Glucose level
The health care provider prescribes exenatide (Byetta) for a client with type 1 diabetes mellitus
who takes insulin. The nurse plans to take which appropriate intervention? Hold the
medication and call the health care provider, questioning the prescription for the client.
When oral contraceptives are prescribed for a client, the nurse should teach the client about
the potential of developing: Breakthrough bleeding
Metformin is contraindicated in which patient? Type 2 diabetic with cirrhosis
Glimepiride (Amaryl) is prescribed for a client with diabetes mellitus. A nurse instructs the client
to avoid which of the following while taking this medication? Alcohol
Mrs. Jones is c/o symptoms of "low blood glucose". You check her blood glucose level and it is
50 mg/dL. You bring her 4 ounces orange juice, only to find her to be very drowsy, having
slurred speech, and disoriented. The best treatment for her hypoglycemia is: Give her ½
amp of D50W IV stat per protocol
Adverse effects of Calcitrol/Rocaltrol include: eakness, headache, and dry mouth
A patient is started on Riserdronate (Actonel) for her osteoporosis. 4 days later she complains
of chest pain associated with swallowing. What may have prevented this? Taking the
medication with 6-8 ounces of water
Patients taking somatropin should have which of the following monitored at follow up
appointments on a routine basis due to assess for adverse effects of the drug therapy? (Select
all that apply). -For joint or limb pain
-Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) level
-Height and weight
-Serum Glucose level
The health care provider prescribes exenatide (Byetta) for a client with type 1 diabetes mellitus
who takes insulin. The nurse plans to take which appropriate intervention? Hold the
medication and call the health care provider, questioning the prescription for the client.
When oral contraceptives are prescribed for a client, the nurse should teach the client about
the potential of developing: Breakthrough bleeding
Metformin is contraindicated in which patient? Type 2 diabetic with cirrhosis
Glimepiride (Amaryl) is prescribed for a client with diabetes mellitus. A nurse instructs the client
to avoid which of the following while taking this medication? Alcohol
