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Medical Surgical Endocrine Practice Quiz Questions
Question 1 of 5
Isoniazide (INH): (Select one that doen not apply)
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: INH causes pyridoxine deficiency, hepatitis, and is specific for TB, but should not continue with resistance.
Question 2 of 5
Tuberculous enteritis is usually secondary to:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Tuberculous enteritis typically follows swallowed sputum from pulmonary TB.
Question 3 of 5
Clubbing occurs in:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Clubbing occurs in all listed chronic lung diseases.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse reviews a patient's lab results, noting a blood glucose level of 895 mg/dl. The patient is most likely experiencing which acid-base imbalance?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The patient is at risk for diabetic ketoacidosis, a form of metabolic acidosis. Elevated glucose from insufficient insulin leads to fat metabolism, producing ketones, an acidotic substance.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who has adrenal insufficiency and is experiencing an exacerbation. Which of the following nursing actions should the nurse incorporate into the client's plan of care?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Adrenal insufficiency can cause hypotension; standing slowly prevents orthostatic drops.