Medical-Surgical: Endocrine Exam Questions with Complete
Solutions 2024/2025 A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a bilateral adrenalectomy. The nurse should expect to administer glucocorticoids following the procedure to enhance which of the following therapeutic effects?[] compensate for decrease in cortisol levels [] inhibit glucose metabolism [] act as a diuretic to maintain urine output [] decrease susceptibility to infection - Correct Answer [] compensate for decrease in cortisol levels A nurse is planning a community health screening for a group of clients who are at risk for type 2 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following clients should the nurse include in the screening/ [] men who smoke [] men and women who are obese [] women who have hepatitis [] men and women who consume high-protein and low-carbohydrate foods - Correct Answer [] men and women who are obese A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus about hypoglycemia. Which of the following menaifestations should the nurse include in the teaching?[] shakiness [] urinary frequency [] dry mucous membranes [] excess thirst - Correct Answer [] shakiness A nurse is caring for a client who has type 2 diabetes mellitus and is displaying manifestations of hyperglycemia. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the client has hyperglycemia?[] hunger [] increased urination [] cold, clammy skin 1 / 2
[] tremors - Correct Answer [] increased urination A nurse is reviewing the laboratory values of a client who has diabetic ketoacidosis. The nurse should understand that which of the following laboratory values is consistent with diabetic ketoacidosis?[] blood glucose 30 mg/dL [] negative urine ketones [] blood pH 7.38 [] bicarbonate level 12 mEq/L - Correct Answer [] bicarbonate level 12 mEq/L A nurse is preparing a 24-hour urine specimen for a client who is suspected to have pheochromocytoma.Which of the following laboratory tests from the 24-hour urine specimen should the nurse use to determine the client's condition?[] creatinine clearance [] vanillylmandelic acid (VMA) [] 17-hydroxycorticosteroids (17-OHCS) [] protein - Correct Answer [] vanillylmandelic acid (VMA) A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus about exercise. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?[] "you should exercise during peak insulin time" [] "wear a medical alert identification tag when you exercise" [] "exercise can decrease the effects of insulin and cause the blood glucose levels to increase" [] "you will get the most benefit from exercise when your glucose levels are higher than normal" - Correct Answer [] "wear a medical alert identification tag when you exercise" A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a parathyroidectomy to treat hyperparathyroidism. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse expect to decrease as a therapeutic effect of the procedure?[] calcium [] sodium [] potassium
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