NCLEX-PN
Endocrine Disorders NCLEX Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which laboratory data make the nurse suspect the client with primary hyperparathyroidism is experiencing a complication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Elevated creatinine (2.8 mg/dL) suggests kidney damage, a complication of hyperparathyroidism’s hypercalcemia. Normal calcium, triglycerides, and sodium are unremarkable.
Question 2 of 5
Which laboratory data make the nurse suspect the client with primary hyperparathyroidism is experiencing a complication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Elevated creatinine (2.8 mg/dL) suggests kidney damage, a complication of hyperparathyroidism’s hypercalcemia. Normal calcium, triglycerides, and sodium are unremarkable.
Question 3 of 5
When directing the nursing assistant to weigh the client, which instruction is most important for obtaining accurate data?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Weighing the client at the same time each day ensures consistency and accounts for daily fluctuations in weight due to meals, hydration, or other factors.
Question 4 of 5
Which assessment findings would the nurse expect to document the patient's health care, and the patient's health care? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: C,E,F
Rationale: DKA is characterized by acetone breath, warm/flushed skin, vomiting, abdominal pain, and thirst due to hyperglycemia and dehydration.
Question 5 of 5
When the nurse teaches the client how to self-administer potassium iodide (Lugol's solution), which instruction is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Diluting potassium iodide in fruit juice improves palatability and reduces gastric irritation.