NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Endocrine Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse evaluates the client who is being treated for DKA. Which finding indicates that the client is responding to the treatment plan?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Moist skin and good skin turgor indicate that dehydration secondary to hyperglycemia is resolving.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse evaluates the client who is being treated for DKA. Which finding indicates that the client is responding to the treatment plan?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Moist skin and good skin turgor indicate that dehydration secondary to hyperglycemia is resolving.
Question 3 of 5
Which action by the nurse provides the best data for monitoring the client's therapeutic response to sodium restriction?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Measuring pedal edema assesses fluid retention, a key indicator of sodium restriction response in Cushing's syndrome.
Question 4 of 5
Because propylthiouracil (Propyl-Thyracil) can cause agranulocytosis, the nurse advises the client to notify the physician's health problem occurs?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Agranulocytosis, a side effect of propylthiouracil, can manifest as a persistent sore throat due to decreased white blood cells.
Question 5 of 5
The client is a 62-year-old woman who is 30 pounds overweight. She comes to the doctor's office complaining of headaches, frequent hunger, excessive thirst, and urination. The presenting complaints suggest that the nurse should assess for other signs of which condition?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Headaches, polyphagia, polydipsia, and polyuria are classic symptoms of diabetes mellitus, especially in an overweight individual.