NCLEX-PN
Endocrine Disorders NCLEX Questions with Rationale Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is administering morning medications. Which medications should the nurse administer question?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Insulin without glucose checks risks hypoglycemia, requiring clarification. Carafate timing, levothyroxine, and sliding-scale insulin are appropriate.
Question 2 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.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is discussing the importance of exercising with a client diagnosed with type 2 diabetes whose diabetes is well controlled with diet and exercise. Which information should the nurse include in the teaching about diabetes?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Warm-up and cool-down exercises prevent injury during exercise, crucial for type 2 diabetics. Pre-exercise snacks are for insulin users, peanut butter is high-fat, and walking is good but not the focus.
Question 4 of 5
The client had a total pancreatectomy and splenectomy for cancer of the body of the pancreas. Which discharge instructions should the nurse teach? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B,C,D
Rationale: Stool softeners prevent constipation, insulin technique manages post-pancreatectomy diabetes, and proactive pain medication controls discomfort. I&O and elevated bed are unnecessary.
Question 5 of 5
An elderly woman has been recently diagnosed as having Type 2 diabetes. Which of the following complaints that she has is most likely to be related to the diagnosis of diabetes mellitus?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pruritus vulvae is common in diabetes due to yeast infections from elevated glucose levels.