Endocrine Pharm Exam Questions With Complete Solutions
A client arrives at the clinic complaining of fatigue, lack of
energy, constipation, and depression. Following diagnostic
studies, hypothyroidism is diagnosed and levothyroxine is
prescribed. The nurse informs the client that which is the
expected outcome of the medication? Correct Answers Achieve
normal thyroid hormone levels.
A client arrives at the clinic complaining of fatigue, lack of
energy, constipation, and depression. Hypothyroidism is
diagnosed, and levothyroxine is prescribed. What is an expected
outcome of the medication? Correct Answers Achieve normal
thyroid hormone levels
A client diagnosed with hypothyroidism is taking levothyroxine.
The client returns to the clinic 1 week after beginning the
medication and tells the nurse that the medication has not
helped. What is the appropriate nursing response to the client?
Correct Answers Full therapeutic effect may take 1 to 3 weeks.
A client has been taking glucocorticoids to control rheumatoid
arthritis. Which laboratory abnormality is the client at risk for as
a result of taking this medication? Correct Answers Increased
serum glucose
A client is being treated with spironolactone. The nurse should
monitor the client for which fluid/electrolyte imbalance? Correct
Answers Hyperkalemia
,A client is receiving somatropin. The nurse should monitor
which most significant laboratory study during therapy with this
medication? Correct Answers Thyroid-stimulating hormone
level
A client is seen in the clinic for complaints of thirst, frequent
urination, and headaches. After diagnostic studies, diabetes
insipidus is diagnosed. Desmopressin is prescribed. The client
asks why this medication was prescribed. Which is a correct
statement by the nurse? Correct Answers "It increases water
reabsorption."
A client is started on tolbutamide once daily. The nurse should
instruct the client to monitor for which intended effect of this
medication? Correct Answers Decreased blood glucose
A client is started on tolbutamide once daily. When should the
nurse tell the client to take the medication? Correct Answers At
breakfast
A client is taking Humulin NPH insulin and regular insulin
every morning. The nurse should provide which instructions to
the client? Select all that apply. Correct Answers Hypoglycemia
may be experienced before dinnertime.
The insulin should be administered at room temperature.
A client newly diagnosed with diabetes mellitus is instructed by
the health care provider to obtain glucagon for emergency home
use. The client asks a home care nurse about the purpose of the
medication. What is the nurse's best response to the client's
, question? Correct Answers "It is for the times when your blood
glucose is too low from too much insulin."
A client newly diagnosed with diabetes mellitus is instructed by
the health care provider to obtain glucagon for emergency home
use. The client asks the home care nurse about the purpose of
the medication. The nurse should instruct the client that the
purpose of the medication is to treat which problem? Correct
Answers Hypoglycemia from insulin overdose
A client received 20 units of Humulin N insulin subcutaneously
at 08:00. At what time should the nurse plan to assess the client
for a hypoglycemic reaction? Correct Answers 17:00
A client scheduled to undergo subtotal thyroidectomy is taking a
potassium iodide solution. The client complains to the nurse that
she is experiencing a brassy taste in her mouth when taking the
medication. Which instruction should the nurse provide to the
client? Correct Answers Report the symptom to the health care
provider (HCP).
A client who has been taking iodine solution is admitted to the
emergency department, and an iodine overdose is suspected.
Gastric lavage is initiated to remove the iodine from the
stomach. In addition to treatment with gastric lavage, the nurse
anticipates that which medication will be administered? Correct
Answers Sodium thiosulfate
A client who has sustained an eye injury has been prescribed
prednisolone. The nurse would most carefully monitor for side
and adverse effects of this medication if the client has which
A client arrives at the clinic complaining of fatigue, lack of
energy, constipation, and depression. Following diagnostic
studies, hypothyroidism is diagnosed and levothyroxine is
prescribed. The nurse informs the client that which is the
expected outcome of the medication? Correct Answers Achieve
normal thyroid hormone levels.
A client arrives at the clinic complaining of fatigue, lack of
energy, constipation, and depression. Hypothyroidism is
diagnosed, and levothyroxine is prescribed. What is an expected
outcome of the medication? Correct Answers Achieve normal
thyroid hormone levels
A client diagnosed with hypothyroidism is taking levothyroxine.
The client returns to the clinic 1 week after beginning the
medication and tells the nurse that the medication has not
helped. What is the appropriate nursing response to the client?
Correct Answers Full therapeutic effect may take 1 to 3 weeks.
A client has been taking glucocorticoids to control rheumatoid
arthritis. Which laboratory abnormality is the client at risk for as
a result of taking this medication? Correct Answers Increased
serum glucose
A client is being treated with spironolactone. The nurse should
monitor the client for which fluid/electrolyte imbalance? Correct
Answers Hyperkalemia
,A client is receiving somatropin. The nurse should monitor
which most significant laboratory study during therapy with this
medication? Correct Answers Thyroid-stimulating hormone
level
A client is seen in the clinic for complaints of thirst, frequent
urination, and headaches. After diagnostic studies, diabetes
insipidus is diagnosed. Desmopressin is prescribed. The client
asks why this medication was prescribed. Which is a correct
statement by the nurse? Correct Answers "It increases water
reabsorption."
A client is started on tolbutamide once daily. The nurse should
instruct the client to monitor for which intended effect of this
medication? Correct Answers Decreased blood glucose
A client is started on tolbutamide once daily. When should the
nurse tell the client to take the medication? Correct Answers At
breakfast
A client is taking Humulin NPH insulin and regular insulin
every morning. The nurse should provide which instructions to
the client? Select all that apply. Correct Answers Hypoglycemia
may be experienced before dinnertime.
The insulin should be administered at room temperature.
A client newly diagnosed with diabetes mellitus is instructed by
the health care provider to obtain glucagon for emergency home
use. The client asks a home care nurse about the purpose of the
medication. What is the nurse's best response to the client's
, question? Correct Answers "It is for the times when your blood
glucose is too low from too much insulin."
A client newly diagnosed with diabetes mellitus is instructed by
the health care provider to obtain glucagon for emergency home
use. The client asks the home care nurse about the purpose of
the medication. The nurse should instruct the client that the
purpose of the medication is to treat which problem? Correct
Answers Hypoglycemia from insulin overdose
A client received 20 units of Humulin N insulin subcutaneously
at 08:00. At what time should the nurse plan to assess the client
for a hypoglycemic reaction? Correct Answers 17:00
A client scheduled to undergo subtotal thyroidectomy is taking a
potassium iodide solution. The client complains to the nurse that
she is experiencing a brassy taste in her mouth when taking the
medication. Which instruction should the nurse provide to the
client? Correct Answers Report the symptom to the health care
provider (HCP).
A client who has been taking iodine solution is admitted to the
emergency department, and an iodine overdose is suspected.
Gastric lavage is initiated to remove the iodine from the
stomach. In addition to treatment with gastric lavage, the nurse
anticipates that which medication will be administered? Correct
Answers Sodium thiosulfate
A client who has sustained an eye injury has been prescribed
prednisolone. The nurse would most carefully monitor for side
and adverse effects of this medication if the client has which
