NUR 146 ENDOCRINE NEWEST EXAM ACTUAL 2025/2026 WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. VERIFIED/GRADED
A+/ 100% SOLVED
A nurse caring for a client with diabetes insipidus is reviewing
laboratory results. What is an expected urinalysis finding?
A. Glucose in the urine
B. Albumin in the urine
C. Highly dilute urine
D. Leukocytes in the urine - ----Answers---C. Highly dilute
urine
The nurse caring for a client with Cushing syndrome is
describing the dexamethasone suppression test scheduled for
tomorrow. What does the nurse explain that this test will
involve?
A. Administration of dexamethasone orally, followed by a
plasma cortisol level every hour for 3 hours
B. Administration of dexamethasone IV, followed by an x-ray of
the adrenal glands
C. Administration of dexamethasone orally at 11 PM, and a
plasma cortisol level at 8 AM the next morning
D. Administration of dexamethasone intravenously, followed by
a plasma cortisol level 3 hours after the drug is given - ----
Answers---C. Administration of dexamethasone orally at 11
PM, and a plasma cortisol level at 8 AM the next morning
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,The nurse is developing a care plan for a client with Cushing
syndrome. What nursing diagnosis should the nurse prioritize?
A. Risk for injury related to weakness
B. Ineffective breathing pattern related to muscle weakness
C. Risk for loneliness related to disturbed body image
D. Autonomic dysreflexia related to neurologic changes - ----
Answers---A. Risk for injury related to weakness
The nurse is performing a shift assessment of a client with
aldosteronism. What priority assessment(s) should the nurse
include that relate to this condition? Select all that apply.
A. Urine output
B. Signs or symptoms of venous thromboembolism
C. Peripheral pulses
D. Blood pressure
E. Skin integrity - ----Answers---A. Urine output
D. Blood pressure
The home care nurse is conducting client teaching with a client
on corticosteroid therapy. To achieve consistency with the
body's natural secretion of cortisol, when should the home
care nurse instruct the client to take the corticosteroids?
A. In the evening between 4 PM and 6 PM
B. Prior to going to sleep at night
C. At noon every day
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, D. In the morning between 7 AM and 8 AM - ----Answers---D.
In the morning between 7 AM and 8 AM
A client presents at the walk-in clinic reporting diarrhea and
vomiting. The client has a documented history of adrenal
insufficiency. Considering the client's history and current
symptoms, the nurse should anticipate that the client will be
instructed to increase intake of:
A. sodium.
B. potassium.
C. simple carbohydrates.
D. calcium - ----Answers---A. sodium.
A client has been admitted to the postsurgical unit following a
thyroidectomy. To promote comfort and safety, how should the
nurse best position the client?
A. Side-lying with one pillow under the head
B. Head of the bed elevated 30 degrees and no pillows placed
under the head
C. Semi-Fowler with the head supported on two pillows
D. Supine, with a small roll supporting the neck - ----
Answers---C. Semi-Fowler with the head supported on two
pillows
A client with thyroid cancer has undergone surgery and a
significant amount of parathyroid tissue has been removed.
The nurse caring for the client should prioritize what question
when addressing potential complications?
A. "Do you feel any muscle twitches or spasms?"
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COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. VERIFIED/GRADED
A+/ 100% SOLVED
A nurse caring for a client with diabetes insipidus is reviewing
laboratory results. What is an expected urinalysis finding?
A. Glucose in the urine
B. Albumin in the urine
C. Highly dilute urine
D. Leukocytes in the urine - ----Answers---C. Highly dilute
urine
The nurse caring for a client with Cushing syndrome is
describing the dexamethasone suppression test scheduled for
tomorrow. What does the nurse explain that this test will
involve?
A. Administration of dexamethasone orally, followed by a
plasma cortisol level every hour for 3 hours
B. Administration of dexamethasone IV, followed by an x-ray of
the adrenal glands
C. Administration of dexamethasone orally at 11 PM, and a
plasma cortisol level at 8 AM the next morning
D. Administration of dexamethasone intravenously, followed by
a plasma cortisol level 3 hours after the drug is given - ----
Answers---C. Administration of dexamethasone orally at 11
PM, and a plasma cortisol level at 8 AM the next morning
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,The nurse is developing a care plan for a client with Cushing
syndrome. What nursing diagnosis should the nurse prioritize?
A. Risk for injury related to weakness
B. Ineffective breathing pattern related to muscle weakness
C. Risk for loneliness related to disturbed body image
D. Autonomic dysreflexia related to neurologic changes - ----
Answers---A. Risk for injury related to weakness
The nurse is performing a shift assessment of a client with
aldosteronism. What priority assessment(s) should the nurse
include that relate to this condition? Select all that apply.
A. Urine output
B. Signs or symptoms of venous thromboembolism
C. Peripheral pulses
D. Blood pressure
E. Skin integrity - ----Answers---A. Urine output
D. Blood pressure
The home care nurse is conducting client teaching with a client
on corticosteroid therapy. To achieve consistency with the
body's natural secretion of cortisol, when should the home
care nurse instruct the client to take the corticosteroids?
A. In the evening between 4 PM and 6 PM
B. Prior to going to sleep at night
C. At noon every day
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, D. In the morning between 7 AM and 8 AM - ----Answers---D.
In the morning between 7 AM and 8 AM
A client presents at the walk-in clinic reporting diarrhea and
vomiting. The client has a documented history of adrenal
insufficiency. Considering the client's history and current
symptoms, the nurse should anticipate that the client will be
instructed to increase intake of:
A. sodium.
B. potassium.
C. simple carbohydrates.
D. calcium - ----Answers---A. sodium.
A client has been admitted to the postsurgical unit following a
thyroidectomy. To promote comfort and safety, how should the
nurse best position the client?
A. Side-lying with one pillow under the head
B. Head of the bed elevated 30 degrees and no pillows placed
under the head
C. Semi-Fowler with the head supported on two pillows
D. Supine, with a small roll supporting the neck - ----
Answers---C. Semi-Fowler with the head supported on two
pillows
A client with thyroid cancer has undergone surgery and a
significant amount of parathyroid tissue has been removed.
The nurse caring for the client should prioritize what question
when addressing potential complications?
A. "Do you feel any muscle twitches or spasms?"
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