Endocrine and Oncology Exam Questions and Answers |Complete Solutions
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Which client instruction is important when the client is scheduled for a vanillylmandelic acid
(VMA) test? Select all that apply.
1. Avoid caffeine for 72 hours.
2. A 24 hour urine specimen requires starting with an empty bladder.
3. Limit physical exercise throughout the test.
4. Avoid all commercially prepared foods for 24 hours prior to testing.
5. A preservative will be added to the collection container so no ice is required. 1, 2, 3, 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is diagnosed with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). Which primary
healthcare provider prescription is appropriate during the first 24 hours of treatment for this
client?
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1. 0.9% saline solution at 50 mL/hr
2. 3% saline solution at 125 mL/hr
3. 0.9% saline solution at 1,000 mL/hr × 2
4. Dextrose 5% in lactated Ringer's solution at 125 mL/hr when blood glucose reaches 500
mg/dL 3
A client has been prescribed levothyroxine sodium. What should the nurse teach the client
about this medication? Select all that apply.
1. Therapy will last six month to one year.
2. Notify the primary healthcare provider of chest pain.
, 3. Take medication ½ hour before breakfast.
4. Do not take medication with calcium supplements.
5. Improvement of symptoms will occur within days. 2, 3, 4
A client diagnosed with cancer has been losing weight. What should the nurse teach the client
regarding methods for improving nutritional needs to maintain weight? Select all that apply.
1. Add butter to foods
2. Spread peanut butter on toast
3. Use biscuits to make sandwiches
4. Put honey on top of hot cereal
5. Eat Caesar salads once per day 1, 2, 3, 4
A client returns to the unit after having extracorporal lithotripsy. Which assessment finding by
the nurse would be the best indicator that the treatment has been effective?
1. Decreased lower back pain
2. Walking without difficulty
3. Increased urinary output
4. Tiny fragments noted in strainer after voiding 4
A client's absolute neutrophil count (ANC) is 750/mm3. Which measure should the nurse take
to protect the client? Select all that apply.
1. Prohibit the client from shaving.
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Which client instruction is important when the client is scheduled for a vanillylmandelic acid
(VMA) test? Select all that apply.
1. Avoid caffeine for 72 hours.
2. A 24 hour urine specimen requires starting with an empty bladder.
3. Limit physical exercise throughout the test.
4. Avoid all commercially prepared foods for 24 hours prior to testing.
5. A preservative will be added to the collection container so no ice is required. 1, 2, 3, 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is diagnosed with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). Which primary
healthcare provider prescription is appropriate during the first 24 hours of treatment for this
client?
You answered this question Incorrectly
1. 0.9% saline solution at 50 mL/hr
2. 3% saline solution at 125 mL/hr
3. 0.9% saline solution at 1,000 mL/hr × 2
4. Dextrose 5% in lactated Ringer's solution at 125 mL/hr when blood glucose reaches 500
mg/dL 3
A client has been prescribed levothyroxine sodium. What should the nurse teach the client
about this medication? Select all that apply.
1. Therapy will last six month to one year.
2. Notify the primary healthcare provider of chest pain.
, 3. Take medication ½ hour before breakfast.
4. Do not take medication with calcium supplements.
5. Improvement of symptoms will occur within days. 2, 3, 4
A client diagnosed with cancer has been losing weight. What should the nurse teach the client
regarding methods for improving nutritional needs to maintain weight? Select all that apply.
1. Add butter to foods
2. Spread peanut butter on toast
3. Use biscuits to make sandwiches
4. Put honey on top of hot cereal
5. Eat Caesar salads once per day 1, 2, 3, 4
A client returns to the unit after having extracorporal lithotripsy. Which assessment finding by
the nurse would be the best indicator that the treatment has been effective?
1. Decreased lower back pain
2. Walking without difficulty
3. Increased urinary output
4. Tiny fragments noted in strainer after voiding 4
A client's absolute neutrophil count (ANC) is 750/mm3. Which measure should the nurse take
to protect the client? Select all that apply.
1. Prohibit the client from shaving.
