Endocrine NCLEX practice questions
The nurse is caring for a postoperative parathyroidectomy client. Which would require the nurses immediate attention?
Laryngeal stridor
The nurse is collecting data regarding a client after thyroidectomy and notes the development of a hoarse and weak voice. Which nursing action is appropriate?
Reassure the client that this is usually a temporary condition.
The nurse is monitoring a client who has been newly diagnosed with diabetes mellitus for signs of complications. Which statement made by the client would indicate hyperglycemia and thus warrants primary healthcare provider notification?
" I am urinating a lot"
The nurse provides dietary instructions to a client with diabetes Molite us regarding the prescribe diabetic diet. Which statement made by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
" I need to buy special dietetic foods"
A client with type one diabetes mellitus calls the nurse to report recurrent episodes of hypoglycemia. Which statement by the client indicates a correct understanding of Humulin N insulin and exercise?
" I should not exercise in the late afternoon"
When the nurse is reinforcing instructions to a client who has been newly diagnosed with type one diabetes mellitus, which statement by the client would indicate that teaching has been effective?
" I will notify my primary healthcare provider if my blood glucose level is consistently greater than 250"
The nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching to a client who has Cushing's syndrome. Which statement by the client indicates that the instructions related to dietary management were understood?
"I can eat foods that contain potassium"
The nurse is assisting with preparing a teaching plan for the client with diabetes mellitus regarding proper foot care. Which instruction would be included in the plan of care?
Apply a moisturizing lotion to dry feet, but not between the toes
The nurse educator is asking the nursing student to recall the signs/symptoms Of hypothyroidism. The nurse educator determines that the student understands this disorder if which are included in the students response? Select all that apply
Dry skin Constipation Cold intolerance
A client is admitted to the emergency department, and a diagnosis of myxedema is made. Which action with the nurse prepare to carry out initially?
Maintain a patent airway
The nurse is reinforcing instructions to a client with diabetes mellitus who is recovering from diabetic keto acidosis regarding measures to prevent a recurrence. Which instruction is important for the nurse to emphasize?
Monitor blood glucose levels frequently
The nurse notes that a client with type one diabetes mellitus has lipodystrophy on both upper thighs. Which further information with the nurse obtain from the client during data collection?
Plan for injection rotation
A client who has been newly diagnosed with diabetes mellitus has been stabilized with daily insulin injections. Which teaching information with the nurse reinforced upon discharge?
Rotate the insulin injection site systematically
The nurse reinforces teaching to a client with diabetes mellitus regarding differentiating between hypoglycemia and keto acidosis. The client demonstrates an understanding of the teaching by stating that glucose will be taken if which system develops?
Shakiness
The nurse is caring for a client after a thyroidectomy and notes that calcium gluconate is prescribed. The nurse determines that this medication has been prescribed for which reason?
Treat hypocalcemic tetany.
