NURS 497 (EXAM 2) NEWEST 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
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What is the purpose of the glycosylated hemoglobin (hemoglobin A1c) test?
A) Checking for hyperlipidemia
B) Monitoring long-term serum glucose control
C) Detecting acute complications of diabetes
D) Measuring fasting glucose levels -CORRECTANSWER B
What is the most common cause of Addison's disease?
A) An autoimmune reaction
B) Dietary deficiency of sodium and potassium
C) Viral infection of the pituitary gland
D) Cancer -CORRECTANSWER A
What is the earliest manifestation of diabetes-induced kidney dysfunction?
A) Decreased glomerular filtration
B) Polyuria
C) Glycosuria
D) Microalbuminuria -CORRECTANSWER B
,A nurse checks laboratory results as both Cushing's disease and Addison's disease can
manifest with elevated levels of:
A) adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH).
B) Aldosterone
C) Estrogen.
D) ADH. -CORRECTANSWER A
What is the cause of the hyperpigmentation seen in people with Cushing's syndrome?
A) Abnormal levels of cortisol
B) Hypersensitivity of melanocytes with sun exposure
C) Elevated levels of ACTH
D) Permissive effects of aldosterone when cortisol levels are altered -
CORRECTANSWER C
Which physical feature supports the diagnosis of Cushing's syndrome?
A) Depigmented skin and eyelid lag
B) Weight loss and muscle wasting
C) Truncal obesity and moon face
D) Pallor and swollen tongue -CORRECTANSWER C
What causes the chronic microvascular and macrovascular complications of DM?
A) Pancreatic changes
, B) Hyperinsulinemia
C) Ketone toxicity
D) Hyperglycemia -CORRECTANSWER D
Which of the following alterations would the nurse expect to find in a patient with
untreated Cushing's disease or syndrome?
A)Tachypnea
B) Hypertension
C) Hyperkalemia
D) Bradycardia -CORRECTANSWER B
A 65-year-old patient has been taking prednisone to manage symptoms of Crohn's
disease for the past several years. When following up with her gastroenterologist, she
was diagnosed with Cushing syndrome. Which signs and symptoms would the nurse
expect to observe that would support this diagnosis? Select all that apply.
A) Elevated serum ACTH level
B) Excess bruising on arms and legs
C) Watery bowel movements
D) Abdominal cramping
E) Hypokalemia
F) Hypoglycemia
G) Muscle weakness in legs and arms
H) Increased facial hair -CORRECTANSWER B, E, G, H
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||
LATEST UPDATE!!
What is the purpose of the glycosylated hemoglobin (hemoglobin A1c) test?
A) Checking for hyperlipidemia
B) Monitoring long-term serum glucose control
C) Detecting acute complications of diabetes
D) Measuring fasting glucose levels -CORRECTANSWER B
What is the most common cause of Addison's disease?
A) An autoimmune reaction
B) Dietary deficiency of sodium and potassium
C) Viral infection of the pituitary gland
D) Cancer -CORRECTANSWER A
What is the earliest manifestation of diabetes-induced kidney dysfunction?
A) Decreased glomerular filtration
B) Polyuria
C) Glycosuria
D) Microalbuminuria -CORRECTANSWER B
,A nurse checks laboratory results as both Cushing's disease and Addison's disease can
manifest with elevated levels of:
A) adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH).
B) Aldosterone
C) Estrogen.
D) ADH. -CORRECTANSWER A
What is the cause of the hyperpigmentation seen in people with Cushing's syndrome?
A) Abnormal levels of cortisol
B) Hypersensitivity of melanocytes with sun exposure
C) Elevated levels of ACTH
D) Permissive effects of aldosterone when cortisol levels are altered -
CORRECTANSWER C
Which physical feature supports the diagnosis of Cushing's syndrome?
A) Depigmented skin and eyelid lag
B) Weight loss and muscle wasting
C) Truncal obesity and moon face
D) Pallor and swollen tongue -CORRECTANSWER C
What causes the chronic microvascular and macrovascular complications of DM?
A) Pancreatic changes
, B) Hyperinsulinemia
C) Ketone toxicity
D) Hyperglycemia -CORRECTANSWER D
Which of the following alterations would the nurse expect to find in a patient with
untreated Cushing's disease or syndrome?
A)Tachypnea
B) Hypertension
C) Hyperkalemia
D) Bradycardia -CORRECTANSWER B
A 65-year-old patient has been taking prednisone to manage symptoms of Crohn's
disease for the past several years. When following up with her gastroenterologist, she
was diagnosed with Cushing syndrome. Which signs and symptoms would the nurse
expect to observe that would support this diagnosis? Select all that apply.
A) Elevated serum ACTH level
B) Excess bruising on arms and legs
C) Watery bowel movements
D) Abdominal cramping
E) Hypokalemia
F) Hypoglycemia
G) Muscle weakness in legs and arms
H) Increased facial hair -CORRECTANSWER B, E, G, H
