NCLEX-PN
Endocrine Disorders NCLEX Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which statement provides the best evidence that the client understands the prescribed drug therapy?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Levothyroxine for myxedema typically requires lifelong therapy to maintain thyroid hormone levels.
Question 2 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 3 of 5
The nurse knows the diabetic client understands what 'free' foods on the exchange list means if the client excludes which one of the following from a meal plan?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Light beer contains carbohydrates and calories, unlike free foods such as iced tea, flavored water, and club soda.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse teaches the client how the infusion pump operates and correctly points out that the infusion is typically administered in which location?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Insulin pumps deliver insulin into the subcutaneous tissue of the abdomen for consistent absorption.
Question 5 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.