RN Learning System Medical-Surgical: Endocrine Practice Quiz UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions And Correct Answers
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Terms in this set (20)
A nurse is monitoring a client who has Graves disease for Answer: Hypertension
the development of thyroid storm The nurse should Rationale: A patient who is experiencing a thyroid storm with have an
report which of the following findings to the provider? exaggerated condition of hyperthyroidism associated with fever, hypertension,
abdo pain, and tachycardia.
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has Answer: Turkey and cheese sandwich
addisons disease about healthy snack foods. which of the Rationale: The sandwich is high in protein, carbs and sodium. A pt with Addison's
following choices indicates the client understands the disease requires a diet low in potassium and high in sodium, carbs, and protein.
teaching?
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has type 2 Answer: My cells are resistant to the effects of insulin
DM about the pathophysiology of the disease. Which of Rationale: Pts with type 2 DM with have resistance to insulin and a decrease in the
the following statements indicated an understanding of secretion of insulin by the pancreatic beta cells.
the teaching?
A nurse is assessing a client who has Addison's disease. Answer: Bronze pigmentation of skin
Which of the following skin manifestations should the Rationale: A pt with Addison's disease will have darkening of the skin in both
nurse expect to find? exposed and unexposed parts of the body due to a hormone deficient caused by
damage to the outer layer of the adrenal gland.
A nurse is caring for a client who had a thyroidectomy to Answer: Tachycardia and hypertension. Laryngeal stridor and hoarseness and
treat hyperthyroidism cause by an adenoma. Which of the positive trousseau's sign
following findings should the nurse report to the
provider?
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory values of a client who Answer: Bicarbonate level 12mEq/L
has diabetic ketoacidosis. The nurse should understand Rationale: a pt with DKA should have a bicarbonate level less than 15mEq/L
that which of the following values is consistent with DKA
A nurse is monitoring a client who has syndrome of Answer: Hyponatremia
inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH). Rationale: A pt with SIADH with have hyponatremia caused by the excessive
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect release of an antidiuretic hormone. As a result of excess ADH the pt retains water
that causes dilutional hyponatremia
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has type 1 Answer: Wear a medical alert identification tag when you exercise.
DM about exercise. Which of the statements should the Rationale: Exercise can potentiate the effects of insulin ad cause the blood
nurse include in the teaching? glucose levels to decrease.
ACTUAL Questions And Correct Answers
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Terms in this set (20)
A nurse is monitoring a client who has Graves disease for Answer: Hypertension
the development of thyroid storm The nurse should Rationale: A patient who is experiencing a thyroid storm with have an
report which of the following findings to the provider? exaggerated condition of hyperthyroidism associated with fever, hypertension,
abdo pain, and tachycardia.
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has Answer: Turkey and cheese sandwich
addisons disease about healthy snack foods. which of the Rationale: The sandwich is high in protein, carbs and sodium. A pt with Addison's
following choices indicates the client understands the disease requires a diet low in potassium and high in sodium, carbs, and protein.
teaching?
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has type 2 Answer: My cells are resistant to the effects of insulin
DM about the pathophysiology of the disease. Which of Rationale: Pts with type 2 DM with have resistance to insulin and a decrease in the
the following statements indicated an understanding of secretion of insulin by the pancreatic beta cells.
the teaching?
A nurse is assessing a client who has Addison's disease. Answer: Bronze pigmentation of skin
Which of the following skin manifestations should the Rationale: A pt with Addison's disease will have darkening of the skin in both
nurse expect to find? exposed and unexposed parts of the body due to a hormone deficient caused by
damage to the outer layer of the adrenal gland.
A nurse is caring for a client who had a thyroidectomy to Answer: Tachycardia and hypertension. Laryngeal stridor and hoarseness and
treat hyperthyroidism cause by an adenoma. Which of the positive trousseau's sign
following findings should the nurse report to the
provider?
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory values of a client who Answer: Bicarbonate level 12mEq/L
has diabetic ketoacidosis. The nurse should understand Rationale: a pt with DKA should have a bicarbonate level less than 15mEq/L
that which of the following values is consistent with DKA
A nurse is monitoring a client who has syndrome of Answer: Hyponatremia
inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH). Rationale: A pt with SIADH with have hyponatremia caused by the excessive
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect release of an antidiuretic hormone. As a result of excess ADH the pt retains water
that causes dilutional hyponatremia
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has type 1 Answer: Wear a medical alert identification tag when you exercise.
DM about exercise. Which of the statements should the Rationale: Exercise can potentiate the effects of insulin ad cause the blood
nurse include in the teaching? glucose levels to decrease.
