COMPLETE SOLUTIONS FOR
ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF
PATIENTS WITH ENDOCRINE DISORDERS
(PREPU) QUESTIONS
A nurse explains to a client with thyroid disease that the thyroid gland normally produces:
A. iodine and thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH).
B. thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) and TSH.
C. TSH, triiodothyronine (T3), and calcitonin.
D. T3, thyroxine (T4), and calcitonin. - CORRECT ANSWER -D
A nurse is assessing a client with possible Cushing's syndrome. In a client with Cushing's syndrome,
the nurse expects to find:
A. hypotension.
B. thick, coarse skin.
C. deposits of adipose tissue in the trunk and dorsocervical area.
D. weight gain in arms and legs. - CORRECT ANSWER -C
A nurse is assessing a client with hyperthyroidism. What findings should the nurse expect?
A. Weight gain, constipation, and lethargy
B. Weight loss, nervousness, and tachycardia
, C. Exophthalmos, diarrhea, and cold intolerance
D. Diaphoresis, fever, and decreased sweating - CORRECT ANSWER -B
A woman with a progressively enlarging neck comes into the clinic. She mentions that she has
been in a foreign country for the previous 3 months and that she didn't eat much while she was
there because she didn't like the food. She also mentions that she becomes dizzy when lifting her
arms to do normal household chores or when dressing. What endocrine condition should the
nurse expect the health care provider to diagnose?
A. Diabetes mellitus
B. Goiter
C. Diabetes insipidus
D. Cushing's syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER -B
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is suspected of having an endocrine disorder and is
scheduled for diagnostic testing that involves the use of a contrast medium. The nurse would
inform the physician if the client stated which of the following?
A. "My father had diabetes when he got older."
B. "I have an allergy to shrimp and shellfish."
C. "I take a multivitamin every day."
D. "Years ago, I took a steroid for my asthma." - CORRECT ANSWER -B
A client is having chronic pain from arthritis. What type of hormone is released in response to the
stress of this pain that suppresses inflammation and helps the body withstand stress?
A. Testosterone
B. Mineralocorticoids
ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF
PATIENTS WITH ENDOCRINE DISORDERS
(PREPU) QUESTIONS
A nurse explains to a client with thyroid disease that the thyroid gland normally produces:
A. iodine and thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH).
B. thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) and TSH.
C. TSH, triiodothyronine (T3), and calcitonin.
D. T3, thyroxine (T4), and calcitonin. - CORRECT ANSWER -D
A nurse is assessing a client with possible Cushing's syndrome. In a client with Cushing's syndrome,
the nurse expects to find:
A. hypotension.
B. thick, coarse skin.
C. deposits of adipose tissue in the trunk and dorsocervical area.
D. weight gain in arms and legs. - CORRECT ANSWER -C
A nurse is assessing a client with hyperthyroidism. What findings should the nurse expect?
A. Weight gain, constipation, and lethargy
B. Weight loss, nervousness, and tachycardia
, C. Exophthalmos, diarrhea, and cold intolerance
D. Diaphoresis, fever, and decreased sweating - CORRECT ANSWER -B
A woman with a progressively enlarging neck comes into the clinic. She mentions that she has
been in a foreign country for the previous 3 months and that she didn't eat much while she was
there because she didn't like the food. She also mentions that she becomes dizzy when lifting her
arms to do normal household chores or when dressing. What endocrine condition should the
nurse expect the health care provider to diagnose?
A. Diabetes mellitus
B. Goiter
C. Diabetes insipidus
D. Cushing's syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER -B
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is suspected of having an endocrine disorder and is
scheduled for diagnostic testing that involves the use of a contrast medium. The nurse would
inform the physician if the client stated which of the following?
A. "My father had diabetes when he got older."
B. "I have an allergy to shrimp and shellfish."
C. "I take a multivitamin every day."
D. "Years ago, I took a steroid for my asthma." - CORRECT ANSWER -B
A client is having chronic pain from arthritis. What type of hormone is released in response to the
stress of this pain that suppresses inflammation and helps the body withstand stress?
A. Testosterone
B. Mineralocorticoids
