NCLEX-PN
Endocrine Disorders NCLEX Questions with Rationale Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nursing assistant reports to the nurse that the client's blood glucose reading is 58 mg/dL. What is the most appropriate nursing action at this time?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A blood glucose of 58 mg/dL with symptoms indicates hypoglycemia, requiring immediate administration of a fast-acting carbohydrate like fruit juice.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client in an outpatient clinic. Which assessment data are a risk factor for developing pheochromocytoma?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A family history of adrenal tumors increases pheochromocytoma risk, as it’s a catecholamine-secreting adrenal tumor. Skin cancer, hypertension, and migraines are unrelated.
Question 3 of 5
When the client asks how to store an opened vial of insulin, which answer by the nurse offers the most correct instruction?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Opened insulin vials can be stored at room temperature for up to 28 days for stability and comfort during injection.
Question 4 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 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.