Endocrine NCLEX Questions

Extract:

Question 1 of 5

The nurse is teaching the client who lacks parathyroid hormone (PTH) about foods to consume. Which items should be included on a list of appropriate foods for the client?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: High-calcium foods like dark green vegetables, soybeans, and tofu are appropriate for hypoparathyroidism to address chronic hypocalcemia.

Question 2 of 5

A clinic nurse is teaching the client newly diagnosed with hypothyroidism. Which instructions should the nurse provide about taking levothyroxine sodium? Select all that apply.

A. Take the medication 1 hour before or 2 hours after breakfast. B. Call the clinic if the pulse before taking the medication is greater than 100 beats per minute. C. Report adverse drug effects, including weight gain, cold intolerance, and alopecia. D. Take this drug as prescribed; it replaces thyroid hormone thatå‚¾å‘ diminished or absent. E. Have frequent laboratory monitoring to be sure your levels of T3 and T4 decrease.

Correct Answer: A,B,D

Rationale: Taking levothyroxine on an empty stomach ensures absorption, notifying the clinic for tachycardia prevents overdose, and taking it as prescribed replaces deficient hormone.

Question 3 of 5

The nurse is teaching the client newly diagnosed with type 2 DM. Which information should the nurse emphasize in the session?

A. Use the arm when self-administering insulin. B. Exercise for 30 minutes daily, preferably after a meal. C. Consume 30% of the daily calorie intake from protein foods. D. Eat a 30-gram carbohydrate snack prior to strenuous activity.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Exercise increases insulin receptor sites in the tissue and can have a direct effect on lowering blood glucose levels. Exercise contributes to weight loss, which also decreases insulin resistance.

Question 4 of 5

The nurse is teaching the client diagnosed with hyperthyroidism. Which information should be taught to the client? Select all that apply.

A. Notify the HCP if a three (3)-pound weight loss occurs in two (2) days. B. Discuss ways to cope with the emotional lability. C. Notify the HCP if taking over-the-counter medication. D. Carry a medical identification card or bracelet. E. Teach how to take thyroid medications correctly.

Correct Answer: B,C,D

Rationale: Coping with emotional lability, reporting OTC meds, and carrying ID address hyperthyroidism’s effects and safety. Rapid weight loss is expected, and thyroid meds are for hypothyroidism.

Question 5 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?

A. Increased thirst B. Onset of a headache C. Dark yellow urine D. A runny nose

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Increased thirst is a symptom of diabetes insipidus indicating the need for lypressin to control fluid loss.

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