NCLEX-PN
Endocrine Disorders NCLEX Questions with Rationale Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The male client diagnosed with chronic pancreatitis calls and reports to the clinic nurse he has been having a lot of 'gas,' along with frothy and very foul-smelling stools. Which intervention should the nurse implement?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Frothy, foul-smelling stools suggest malabsorption (e.g., pancreatic insufficiency), requiring urgent HCP evaluation. Explaining, stool samples, or diet changes are secondary.
Question 2 of 5
The client is diagnosed with hypothyroidism. Which assessment data support this diagnosis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Constipation and cold intolerance are classic hypothyroidism symptoms due to slowed metabolism. Tachycardia/hypertension, fluid imbalance, and vomiting are unrelated.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is developing a plan of care for the client diagnosed with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) who has developed an infection in the adrenal gland. Which client problem is highest priority?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Adrenal infection may impair aldosterone production, causing fluid volume deficit (hypovolemia), a priority. Body image, activity, and coping are psychosocial and secondary.
Question 4 of 5
Which intervention is most appropriate to add to the client's care plan to the use of the personal bleeding after a subtotal thyroidectomy?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Assessing for dampness at the back of the neck detects bleeding that may pool behind the client.
Question 5 of 5
Which instruction by the nurse concerning the test procedure is most accurate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A glucose tolerance test involves administering a sweetened drink to assess the body's response to glucose.