ATI LPN
Medical Surgical Endocrine Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
___ stimulates the uterus to contract at the end of pregnancy and is essential for the let-down reflex in breastfeeding mothers.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Oxytocin, released from the posterior pituitary, induces uterine contractions during labor and milk ejection during breastfeeding.
Question 2 of 5
Which information should the nurse include in education for a client prescribed methimazole (Tapazole)?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Methimazole can affect liver function, requiring periodic monitoring.
Question 3 of 5
A patient with hypothyroidism is prescribed levothyroxine (Synthroid). At which time should the nurse schedule this medication to be administered?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Because thyroid hormone affects metabolism, the medication is to be taken in the morning to align with the body's natural circadian rhythm and metabolic activity.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse monitors for which clinical manifestations in the patient diagnosed with hypoparathyroidism?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A hand spasm when measuring blood pressure indicates Trousseau's sign, a classic sign of hypocalcemia due to hypoparathyroidism.
Question 5 of 5
A patient with hypothyroidism is recovering from orthopedic surgery. Which findings suggest that this patient is developing myxedema coma? Select ONE that does not apply.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: 1: The most severe type of hypothyroidism is myxedema coma and is characterized by hypoxia. 2: Because of significant decreases in cardiac function, the patient with myxedema is bradycardic. 3: The most severe type of hypothyroidism is myxedema coma and is characterized by hypothermia.