NUR 212 Exam 3 Questions and 100% Correct Answers
2026/27 Latest - Hondros
1. Which sign and symptoms, if noted in the patient with hyperthyroidism, will alert the
nurse to the presence of a thyroid storm?
(a) Fever and tachycardia.
(b) Pallor and tachycardia.
(c) Agitation and tachycardia.
(d) Restlessness and bradycardia.
2. A nurse is providing education to a diabetic patient who is physically active. What
information should be included in the education? SATA
a) if blood glucose is less than 100 eat 15 gram of carbohydrate snack and
recheck the blood glucose before exercising.
b) if blood glucose is greater than 250, administer 5 units of rapid insulin
coverage.
c) The glucose -lowering effect of exercise can last up to four hours after
activity.
d) Exercise increases insulin resistance and can have a direct effect on
increasing blood glucose levels
e) if blood glucose is greater than 250mg/dl dehydration risk.
3. What is the priority for a patient presenting with bronze colored skin, anorexia,
vomiting, diarrhea, fatigue and weight loss.
a) Controlling hypertension.
b) Monitoring for decreased peripheral tissue perfusion.
c) Preventing infection.
d) Relieving anxiety.
4. When assessing the patient diagnosed with Addison’s disease for their understanding of
long-term steroid use, additional teaching is indicated for which of the following statements?
a) Long term use can decrease the response of the immune system.
b) Long term use can lead to osteoporosis.
c) I will maintain a diet low in sodium.
d) I will be on steroid therapy for the rest of my life.
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,5. After obtaining the following information regarding a patient with addisons, disease
which prescribed action will the nurse take first?
Assessment: Bronze color skin, complaints of fatigue, and poor skin turgor. Vital sign:
Bp 76/40, Hr 126, RR 24, 02 Sat 94%
Lab Data: Sodium 123 mEq/Potassium 5.1 mEq/L Glucose 62 mg/dL
a) Give 4 oz of fruit juice orally.
b) Recheck blood glucose level.
c) Administer 02 therapy as needed.
d) Infuse 0.9% Normal Saline.
6. The nurse is reviewing the chart of a female patient a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30. Which
clinical findings require intervention by the nurse to prevent further complications in the
patient’s health? (select all that apply)
a) Hemoglobin 121. 9/dL
b) Blood pressure 140/90.
c) Hemoglobin A1C 6.8%
d) Sodium 145 mEq/L
e) Triglyceride level 200 mg/mL.
7. The nurse is caring for a patient who is admitted with hyperosmolar hyperglycemic
syndrome (HHS) . What is the primary nursing concept to consider when planning the initial
emergency management of this patient?
a) Compromised Gas Exchange.
b) Acid Base imbalance
c) Fluid and electrolyte imbalance.
d) Patient education.
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, 8. A nurse in the emergency department (ED) suspects that a patient is in Addisonian crisis.
What assessment findings support the nurse's suspicions?
a) Hyperpigmentation of skin at joints.
b) Weight gain, sodium retention.
c) Sudden withdrawal of glucocorticoids
d) Recent treatment for a respiratory infection
e) Hyperglycemia.
9. A patient has just arrived on the unit after a thyroidectomy during nurse initial
Assessment, which of the following is the top priority?
a) Observe the dressing for bleeding,
b) Check the blood pressure and pulse.
c) Assess the patient respiratory effort.
d) Support the patients head with pillows.
10. A nurse is caring for a patient 24 hours after a subtotal thyroidectomy. Which clinical
manifestations should the nurse monitor for ?
a) urine specific gravity of 1.030
b) potassium level of 5.5 mEq/L
c) calcium level of 6.5 mg/dl.
d) urine output less than 30 mL/hr.
11. The nurse is teaching a patient with a new diagnosis of hypothyroidism about
levothyroxine. a nurse knows the patient understands the teaching when the patient
states:( select all that apply)
a.) I need to take this medication, by itself, first thing in the morning”
b.) I need to take this medication at the same time every day”
c. ) I will need to take this medication for 6 weeks and then I will be cured”
d. ) I will need to have my blood drawn to check my thyroid hormone levels so the
medication can be adjusted”
e.) “Feelings of excitability, irritability, and/or anxiety are normal when taking this medication.”
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2026/27 Latest - Hondros
1. Which sign and symptoms, if noted in the patient with hyperthyroidism, will alert the
nurse to the presence of a thyroid storm?
(a) Fever and tachycardia.
(b) Pallor and tachycardia.
(c) Agitation and tachycardia.
(d) Restlessness and bradycardia.
2. A nurse is providing education to a diabetic patient who is physically active. What
information should be included in the education? SATA
a) if blood glucose is less than 100 eat 15 gram of carbohydrate snack and
recheck the blood glucose before exercising.
b) if blood glucose is greater than 250, administer 5 units of rapid insulin
coverage.
c) The glucose -lowering effect of exercise can last up to four hours after
activity.
d) Exercise increases insulin resistance and can have a direct effect on
increasing blood glucose levels
e) if blood glucose is greater than 250mg/dl dehydration risk.
3. What is the priority for a patient presenting with bronze colored skin, anorexia,
vomiting, diarrhea, fatigue and weight loss.
a) Controlling hypertension.
b) Monitoring for decreased peripheral tissue perfusion.
c) Preventing infection.
d) Relieving anxiety.
4. When assessing the patient diagnosed with Addison’s disease for their understanding of
long-term steroid use, additional teaching is indicated for which of the following statements?
a) Long term use can decrease the response of the immune system.
b) Long term use can lead to osteoporosis.
c) I will maintain a diet low in sodium.
d) I will be on steroid therapy for the rest of my life.
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,5. After obtaining the following information regarding a patient with addisons, disease
which prescribed action will the nurse take first?
Assessment: Bronze color skin, complaints of fatigue, and poor skin turgor. Vital sign:
Bp 76/40, Hr 126, RR 24, 02 Sat 94%
Lab Data: Sodium 123 mEq/Potassium 5.1 mEq/L Glucose 62 mg/dL
a) Give 4 oz of fruit juice orally.
b) Recheck blood glucose level.
c) Administer 02 therapy as needed.
d) Infuse 0.9% Normal Saline.
6. The nurse is reviewing the chart of a female patient a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30. Which
clinical findings require intervention by the nurse to prevent further complications in the
patient’s health? (select all that apply)
a) Hemoglobin 121. 9/dL
b) Blood pressure 140/90.
c) Hemoglobin A1C 6.8%
d) Sodium 145 mEq/L
e) Triglyceride level 200 mg/mL.
7. The nurse is caring for a patient who is admitted with hyperosmolar hyperglycemic
syndrome (HHS) . What is the primary nursing concept to consider when planning the initial
emergency management of this patient?
a) Compromised Gas Exchange.
b) Acid Base imbalance
c) Fluid and electrolyte imbalance.
d) Patient education.
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, 8. A nurse in the emergency department (ED) suspects that a patient is in Addisonian crisis.
What assessment findings support the nurse's suspicions?
a) Hyperpigmentation of skin at joints.
b) Weight gain, sodium retention.
c) Sudden withdrawal of glucocorticoids
d) Recent treatment for a respiratory infection
e) Hyperglycemia.
9. A patient has just arrived on the unit after a thyroidectomy during nurse initial
Assessment, which of the following is the top priority?
a) Observe the dressing for bleeding,
b) Check the blood pressure and pulse.
c) Assess the patient respiratory effort.
d) Support the patients head with pillows.
10. A nurse is caring for a patient 24 hours after a subtotal thyroidectomy. Which clinical
manifestations should the nurse monitor for ?
a) urine specific gravity of 1.030
b) potassium level of 5.5 mEq/L
c) calcium level of 6.5 mg/dl.
d) urine output less than 30 mL/hr.
11. The nurse is teaching a patient with a new diagnosis of hypothyroidism about
levothyroxine. a nurse knows the patient understands the teaching when the patient
states:( select all that apply)
a.) I need to take this medication, by itself, first thing in the morning”
b.) I need to take this medication at the same time every day”
c. ) I will need to take this medication for 6 weeks and then I will be cured”
d. ) I will need to have my blood drawn to check my thyroid hormone levels so the
medication can be adjusted”
e.) “Feelings of excitability, irritability, and/or anxiety are normal when taking this medication.”
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