NR 508 Drugs Affecting the Endocrine
System Questions and Answers with
complete solution2025(Graded A+)
The nurse is caring for a client with type 1 diabetes. Midmorning, the client reports feeling shaky and
sweaty to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP). The UAP alerts the nurse and, upon entering the
client's room, the nurse finds the client unconscious. What action should the nurse take?
Notify the healthcare provider.
Call a code blue and start cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
Administer 50% dextrose intravenously.
Provide a glass of orange juice. - CORRECT ANSWERS Administer 50% dextrose intraveneously
Which finding is the best indicator of a therapeutic response to metformin?
Hemoglobin A1C level of 6% (Reference range: therapeutic goal ≤ 7%)
Fasting blood glucose level of 90 mg/dL (Reference range: 70-110 mg/dL)
Fewer episodes of hyperglycemia
Weight loss of 10 pounds - CORRECT ANSWERS Hemoglobin A1C level of 6% (Reference range:
therapeutic goal < or = to 7%)
The nurse is administering a client's insulin in the abdomen. The client is of a healthy weight. Drag the
actions the nurse should take to the boxes on the right. - CORRECT ANSWERS Administer the
medication in the abdomen.
Pinch the skin at the administration site.
Insert the needle at a 90 degree angle.
Clean the injection site with an alcohol wipe.
, The nurse is caring for a client who was recently prescribed metformin for type 2 diabetes. Drag the
client's symptoms that are anticipated side effects of metformin to the boxes on the right. - CORRECT
ANSWERS Nausea
Weight loss
Metallic taste
Abdominal bloating
The nurse is caring for a client with a diet order of nothing by mouth (NPO) beginning at 0600 for a
procedure scheduled in the afternoon. The client is prescribed metformin for 0800. The nurse should -
CORRECT ANSWERS Contact the HCP for instructions
The nurse is preparing to administer a client's prescribed lispro with breakfast. Review the electronic
health record. The client's blood glucose at 0745 was 100 mg/dL (Reference range: 70-110 mg/dL).
When is the best time for the nurse to administer the medication?
0745
When the breakfast is ordered
When the breakfast arrives
Within 1 hour after the breakfast is delivered
0800 - CORRECT ANSWERS When the breakfast arrives
The nurse is caring for a client with diabetes insipidus. The healthcare provider prescribes desmopressin
5 units subcutaneous every 12 hours. Available is desmopressin 20 units/mL. How many milliliters
should the nurse administer? - CORRECT ANSWERS 0.25 mL
The nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed desmopressin 1 mcg intravenous (IV) every 12 hours to
treat diabetes insipidus. Which finding(s) would indicate the medication has been effective? Select all
that apply.
Decreased urine specific gravity
Increased urine specific gravity
System Questions and Answers with
complete solution2025(Graded A+)
The nurse is caring for a client with type 1 diabetes. Midmorning, the client reports feeling shaky and
sweaty to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP). The UAP alerts the nurse and, upon entering the
client's room, the nurse finds the client unconscious. What action should the nurse take?
Notify the healthcare provider.
Call a code blue and start cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
Administer 50% dextrose intravenously.
Provide a glass of orange juice. - CORRECT ANSWERS Administer 50% dextrose intraveneously
Which finding is the best indicator of a therapeutic response to metformin?
Hemoglobin A1C level of 6% (Reference range: therapeutic goal ≤ 7%)
Fasting blood glucose level of 90 mg/dL (Reference range: 70-110 mg/dL)
Fewer episodes of hyperglycemia
Weight loss of 10 pounds - CORRECT ANSWERS Hemoglobin A1C level of 6% (Reference range:
therapeutic goal < or = to 7%)
The nurse is administering a client's insulin in the abdomen. The client is of a healthy weight. Drag the
actions the nurse should take to the boxes on the right. - CORRECT ANSWERS Administer the
medication in the abdomen.
Pinch the skin at the administration site.
Insert the needle at a 90 degree angle.
Clean the injection site with an alcohol wipe.
, The nurse is caring for a client who was recently prescribed metformin for type 2 diabetes. Drag the
client's symptoms that are anticipated side effects of metformin to the boxes on the right. - CORRECT
ANSWERS Nausea
Weight loss
Metallic taste
Abdominal bloating
The nurse is caring for a client with a diet order of nothing by mouth (NPO) beginning at 0600 for a
procedure scheduled in the afternoon. The client is prescribed metformin for 0800. The nurse should -
CORRECT ANSWERS Contact the HCP for instructions
The nurse is preparing to administer a client's prescribed lispro with breakfast. Review the electronic
health record. The client's blood glucose at 0745 was 100 mg/dL (Reference range: 70-110 mg/dL).
When is the best time for the nurse to administer the medication?
0745
When the breakfast is ordered
When the breakfast arrives
Within 1 hour after the breakfast is delivered
0800 - CORRECT ANSWERS When the breakfast arrives
The nurse is caring for a client with diabetes insipidus. The healthcare provider prescribes desmopressin
5 units subcutaneous every 12 hours. Available is desmopressin 20 units/mL. How many milliliters
should the nurse administer? - CORRECT ANSWERS 0.25 mL
The nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed desmopressin 1 mcg intravenous (IV) every 12 hours to
treat diabetes insipidus. Which finding(s) would indicate the medication has been effective? Select all
that apply.
Decreased urine specific gravity
Increased urine specific gravity
