NURS MISC ENDOCRINO1 2 weeks 2 Q&As LATEST UPDATE 2021/2022 RATED A+

NURS MISC ENDOCRINO1 2 weeks 2 Q&As
LATEST UPDATE 2021/2022 RATED A+


1. Potassium iodide is prescribed for a client with thyrotoxic crisis.
The client calls a clinic nurse and complains of a brassy taste in
the mouth. Which instruction should the nurse provide the client?

1. Continue with the medication.

2. Take half of the prescribed dose for the next 24 hours.

3. Withhold the medication and notify the health care provider (HCP).

4. Withhold the medication for the next 24 hours and then
continue as prescribed.



2. The nurse is providing education to a client with type 2
diabetes about starting insulin glargine to help with improved
glycemic control. Which statement made by the client indicates
understanding?

1. "It has a distinct peak."

2. "It can be given intravenously."

3. "It has a decreased risk for hypoglycemia."

4. "I don't have to perform fingerstick glucose monitoring."




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3. The client with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) has begun
excreting copious amounts of dilute urine through the Foley
catheter. The client's urine output for the previous shift was 3000
mL. The nurse expects that the health care provider will prescribe
which medication?

1. Mannitol

2. Desmopressin

3. Ethacrynic acid

4. Dexamethasone




4. The nurse is preparing to discharge a client who has had a
parathyroidectomy. The discharge instructions include
medication administration of oral calcium supplements that the
client will need daily. Which statement by the nurse would be
most appropriate regarding the oral calcium supplement
therapy?

1. Take the tablets following a meal.

2. Store the tablets in the refrigerator to maintain potency.

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3. Avoid sunlight because the medication can cause skin color changes.

4. Check the pulse daily; if it is less than 60 beats/minute, do
not take the tablets.




5.The nurse is caring for a client after insertion of an implanted
insulin pump. Which statement by the client indicates a need
for further instruction?




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1. "I should expect to gain less weight with this pump."

2. "I need to make sure I still give my insulin before I eat."

3. "This will help me to have better control of my blood sugar."

4. "This pump delivers a continuous infusion of insulin
throughout the day."

6. The nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client newly
diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus who has been prescribed
metformin. Which client statement indicates the need for further
teaching?

1. "It is okay if I skip meals now and then."

2. "I need to constantly watch for signs of low blood sugar."

3. "I need to let my health care provider know if I get unusually tired."

4. "I will be sure to not drink alcohol excessively
while on this medication."

7. Metformin is prescribed for a client with type 2 diabetes
mellitus. The nurse should tell the client that which is the most
common side or adverse effect of the medication?

1. Weight gain

2. Hypoglycemia


NURS MISC ENDOCRINO1 2 weeks 2 Q&As
LATEST UPDATE 2021/2022 RATED A+