NCA-I Chapter 11 Diabetes Lesson Questions

NCA-I Chapter 11 Diabetes Lesson

Questions

Excessive levels of which hormone is the direct cause of Cushing disease?

A) Glucocorticoids.

B) Progesterone.

C) Aldosterone.

D) Insulin. –CORRECT ANSWER A) Glucocorticoids.



What clinical manifestation is associated with Cushing disease? Select all that apply.

A) Ecchymoses.

B) Weight loss.

C) Increased libido.

D) Fragile skin.

E) Moon face.

F) Striae. - CORRECT ANSWER A) Ecchymoses.

D) Fragile skin.

E) Moon face.

F) Striae.

, Which sign or symptom would the nurse expect to see in a patient with Addison's

disease? Select all that apply.

A) Orthostatic hypotension.

B) Anorexia.

C) Joint pain.

D) Constipation.

E) Vomiting.

F) Craving potassium. - CORRECT ANSWER A) Orthostatic hypotension.

B) Anorexia.

C) Joint pain.

E) Vomiting.



Which sign or symptom is the primary clinical manifestation for diabetes mellitus?

A) Hypokalemia.

B) Hyperglycemia.

C) Nausea.

D) Polyuria. - CORRECT ANSWER B) Hyperglycemia.



Which situation may cause hyperglycemia in a patient with diabetes?

A) Missing a meal.

B) Weight loss.

C) Low stress.

D) Infection. - CORRECT ANSWER D) Infection.