NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Endocrine Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which medication order should the nurse question in the client diagnosed with untreated hypothyroidism?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Sedatives risk respiratory depression in untreated hypothyroidism due to slowed metabolism. Thyroid hormones, oxygen, and laxatives are appropriate.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for the client admitted in Addisonian crisis. Which medication, if prescribed, should the nurse plan to administer?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hydrocortisone is a corticosteroid used to replace deficient glucocorticoids in Addisonian crisis.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is preparing to administer the following medications. Which medication should the nurse question administering?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Administering thyroid hormone without T3/T4 levels risks overtreatment, as levels confirm hypothyroidism. Insulin, diuretics, and digoxin are appropriate based on data.
Question 4 of 5
Which arterial blood gas results should the nurse expect in the client diagnosed with diabetic ketoacidosis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: DKA causes metabolic acidosis (low pH 7.30, low HCO3 18) with compensatory respiratory alkalosis (low PaCO2 30). Other options show normal or alkalotic states.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse administered 28 units of Humulin N, an intermediate-acting insulin, to a client diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at 1600. Which intervention should the nurse implement?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Humulin N peaks in 4–12 hours, risking nocturnal hypoglycemia. A bedtime snack prevents this. Lunch intake is irrelevant, morning glucose checks are too late, and protein alone is insufficient.