NCLEX-PN
Endocrine NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Before the client is discharged, the physician orders lypressin (Diapid) to be administered p.r.n. When instructing the client about how to take this drug at home, the nurse tells the client to administer the drug when experiencing which sign or symptom?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Increased thirst is a symptom of diabetes insipidus indicating the need for lypressin to control fluid loss.
Question 2 of 5
Which techniques are correct when using an electronic and the patient's capillary blood glucose level? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: C,E,F
Rationale: Correct techniques include piercing the finger pad, wearing gloves, and performing quality control for accurate glucometer readings.
Question 3 of 5
Which documentation finding provides the best indication that the client has successfully avoided an adrenal (addisonian) crisis after surgery?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Stable vital signs indicate the absence of adrenal crisis, characterized by hypotension and shock.
Question 4 of 5
Preoperatively, which information is most important to teach the client before the subtotal thyroidectomy?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Using an incentive spirometer postoperatively helps prevent respiratory complications after thyroidectomy.
Question 5 of 5
To reduce or eliminate the symptoms that a client with functional hypoglycemia experiences, it is best for the nurse to recommend eating five or six small meals containing which nutrient?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Complex carbohydrates provide a steady glucose release, preventing hypoglycemic episodes.