NCLEX-PN
Endocrine Disorders NCLEX Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which statement made by the client makes the nurse suspect the client is experiencing hyperthyroidism?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Tight collars suggest goiter, a hyperthyroidism symptom. Anorexia, constipation, and dry skin are hypothyroid-related.
Question 2 of 5
Which signs/symptoms should make the nurse suspect the client is experiencing a thyroid storm?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Thyroid storm causes hyperpyrexia (high fever) and extreme tachycardia due to excessive thyroid hormone. Other options are hypothyroid or unrelated.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse identified a concept of metabolism for a client diagnosed with diabetes. Which antecedent would be identified as placing the client at risk for diabetes?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Poor nutrition (e.g., high sugar intake) is a key risk factor for diabetes, impacting metabolism. Sensory, pH, and medications are less directly causative.
Question 4 of 5
Which client would the nurse identify as being at risk for developing diabetes?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Delivering a large infant (macrosomia) indicates gestational diabetes history, a strong risk factor for type 2 diabetes. Candy/potatoes, birth control, and family history are less specific.
Question 5 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.