ENDOCRINOLOGY PHARMACOLOGY
PREPARATION TEST 2026 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
● A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is about to begin
exentide therapy to treat type two diabetes mellitus. Which of the
following instruction should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
Answer: Inject the drug subcutaneously
Expect the peak effect in 2 hours
Use to drug as a supplement to an oral hypoglycemic
● A nurse is caring for a client who is about to begin taking pioglitazond
to treat type two diabetes mellitus. The nurse should explain to the client
about the need to monitor which of the following laboratory values?
(Select all that apply.) Answer: Alanine aminotransferase (ALT)
LDL
● A nurse is caring for a client who is about to begin taking
propylthiouracil (PTU) to treat hyperthyroidism. The nurse should
instruct the client to import which of the following adverse effects?
(Select all that apply) Answer: Sore throat
Joint pain
Bradycardia
Rash
, ● A nurse is teaching a client about self administering regular insulin.
The nurse should instruct the client to rotate injection sites to prevent
which of the following? Answer: Lipohypertrophy
● A nurse is caring for a client who is taking metformin and is
scheduled to undergo angiograpy using iodine containing contrast dye.
The nurse should identify that in in direction between metformin and the
IV contrast dye increases the clients risk for which of the following
conditions? Answer: Acute renal failure
● A nurse is providing teaching to a client about taking fludrocortisone
to treat adrenocortical insufficiency. Which of the following instruction
should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.) Answer: Obtain weight
measurement daily.
Report weakness or palpitations.
Have blood pressure checked regularly.
● A nurse should recognize that a provider will prescribe a lower dose
of sitagliptin for a client who has type two diabetes mellitus and who
always has which of the following? Answer: Renal impairment
● A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is about to begin
levothyroxine therapy to help hypothyroidism. Which of the following
instruction should the nurse include? Answer: Expect life-long therapy
with the drug
PREPARATION TEST 2026 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
● A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is about to begin
exentide therapy to treat type two diabetes mellitus. Which of the
following instruction should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
Answer: Inject the drug subcutaneously
Expect the peak effect in 2 hours
Use to drug as a supplement to an oral hypoglycemic
● A nurse is caring for a client who is about to begin taking pioglitazond
to treat type two diabetes mellitus. The nurse should explain to the client
about the need to monitor which of the following laboratory values?
(Select all that apply.) Answer: Alanine aminotransferase (ALT)
LDL
● A nurse is caring for a client who is about to begin taking
propylthiouracil (PTU) to treat hyperthyroidism. The nurse should
instruct the client to import which of the following adverse effects?
(Select all that apply) Answer: Sore throat
Joint pain
Bradycardia
Rash
, ● A nurse is teaching a client about self administering regular insulin.
The nurse should instruct the client to rotate injection sites to prevent
which of the following? Answer: Lipohypertrophy
● A nurse is caring for a client who is taking metformin and is
scheduled to undergo angiograpy using iodine containing contrast dye.
The nurse should identify that in in direction between metformin and the
IV contrast dye increases the clients risk for which of the following
conditions? Answer: Acute renal failure
● A nurse is providing teaching to a client about taking fludrocortisone
to treat adrenocortical insufficiency. Which of the following instruction
should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.) Answer: Obtain weight
measurement daily.
Report weakness or palpitations.
Have blood pressure checked regularly.
● A nurse should recognize that a provider will prescribe a lower dose
of sitagliptin for a client who has type two diabetes mellitus and who
always has which of the following? Answer: Renal impairment
● A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is about to begin
levothyroxine therapy to help hypothyroidism. Which of the following
instruction should the nurse include? Answer: Expect life-long therapy
with the drug
