EXAM 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A
✅ Key Features
Newest 2025–2026 version
Complete set of 100 exam-style questions
Correct, verified answers with detailed rationales
Covers essential endocrine topics, including:
o Endocrine anatomy and physiology
o Common endocrine disorders (e.g., diabetes, thyroid, adrenal disorders)
o Diagnostic tests, hormone regulation, and treatment interventions
o Patient education and safety considerations
o Medications and hormone therapy management
Mirrors the difficulty and format of the actual RN Targeted exam
Builds critical thinking, clinical reasoning, and test-taking confidence
🎯 Who This Resource Is For
Nursing students preparing for Targeted Medical-Surgical Exams
Learners seeking detailed rationales to strengthen clinical understanding
Students aiming to excel in endocrine nursing topics
Healthcare professionals needing a refresher in endocrine-focused patient care
🩺 RN Targeted Medical-Surgical: Endocrine Exam 2025–2026 | 100 Verified Questions +
Detailed Answers with Rationales | Already Graded A
A nurse is monitoring the laboratory values of a client who has diabetes mellitus
and is taking insulin. Which of the following results indicates a therapeutic
outcome of insulin therapy?
A. Fasting blood glucose 96 mg/dL
B. Postprandial blood glucose 195 mg/dL
,C. Random blood glucose 210 mg/dL
D. Preprandial blood glucose 60 mg/dL - answer-A
A nurse is caring for a client following a thyroidectomy. The nurse should assess
for which of the following findings as indication of hypocalcemia?
A. Strong, bounding pulse
B. Decreased bowel sounds
C. Tingling and numbness of the hands and feet
D. Diminished deep-tendon reflexes - answer-C
A nurse is caring for a client who has pheochromocytoma. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
A. Elevate the head of the client's bed
B. Palpate the client's abdomen
C. Monitor the client for hypotension
D. Check the client's urine specific gravity - answer-A
A nurse is assessing a client who has been taking propylthiouracil. The nurse
should identify which of the following findings as an indication that the
medication has been effective? A. Increased ability to sweat
B. Increased bowel movements
C. Increased body weight
D. Increased libido - answer-C
A nurse is assessing a client who has SIADH. Which of the following findings
should the nurse report to the provider?
, A. Sodium 110 mEq/L
B. 2+ deep-tendon reflexes
C. Potassium 3.7 mEq/L
D. Urine specific gravity 1.025 - answer-A
A nurse is assessing a client who has diabetes insipidus. The nurse should expect
which of the following findings?
A. Decreased heart rate
B. Increased hematocrit
C. High urine specific gravity
D. Low BUN level - answer-B
A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes mellitus and has developed
peripheral neuropathy. Which of the following measures should the nurse
recommend to prevent injuries to the client's feet?
A. Examine the skin of the feet weekly for alterations in skin integrity
B. Monitor the temperature of bath water with a thermometer
C. Shop for shoes early in the day
D. Round the edges of toenails when trimming them - answer-B
A nurse is planning teaching for a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which
of the following instructions should the nurse plan to include?
A. Consume no more than three servings of alcohol per day
B. Ingest food with alcohol to reduce alcohol-induced hypoglycemia
C. Increase insulin dosage before planned exercise
D. Rest for 3 days between periods of vigorous exercise - answer-B