480 EXAM 2 PREP QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS. VERIFIED
2025/2026.
A client is brought to the ED after a motor vehicle injury complaining of excessive thirst and a
heart rate of 110 beats per minute. Labs show an increase in sodium and potassium. The client
is most likely experiencing onset of - ANS Primary Neurogenic Diabetes Insipidus
When addressing the learning needs of a newly diagnosed diabetic patient, which of the
following choices would be appropriate to teach to the patient? (Select all that apply) - ANS -
Reduce cholesterol and saturated fat intake
-Increase physical activity and daily exercise
-Enroll in a smoking cessation program
-Maintain optimal blood pressure to prevent kidney damage
A nurse is performing teaching with a client who has newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus.
The nurse should recognize that the client understands the teaching when he identifies which of
the following manifestations of hypoglycemia? (Select all that apply.) - ANS -Vertigo
-Tachycardia
-Moist, clammy skin
A nurse is caring for a client with diabetes mellitus who receives 25 units of NPH insulin every
morning if her blood glucose level is above 200 mg/dL. The nurse monitors this client for
hypoglycemia because NPH insulin peaks how long after administration? - ANS 4 to 12 hours
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, A nurse is teaching a client who has diabetes about which dietary source should provide the
greatest percentage of her calories. Which of the following statements indicates the client
understands the teaching? - ANS "I should eat more calories from complex carbohydrates
than anything else."
A nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with syndrome of inappropriate
antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) and has a sodium level of 123 mEq/L. Which of the following
nursing actions should the nurse expect to implement? - ANS Restrict oral fluids to 800-1,000
mL/day.
A nurse is caring for a client after a craniotomy for pituitary tumor who has developed diabetes
insipidus. The client is receiving vasopressin (Pitressin). The desired response to the medication
is evident when the nurse observes which of the following findings? - ANS A decrease in
urine output.
A nurse is caring for a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus. The nurse misread the client's
morning blood glucose level as 210 mg/dL instead of 120 mg/dL. Based on this error, she
administered the insulin dose appropriate for a reading over 200 mg/dL before the client's
breakfast. Which of the following is the nurse's priority action upon realizing the error? -
ANS Monitor the client for hypoglycemia.
A nurse is assessing a client who is admitted for elective surgery and has a history of Addison's
disease. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? - ANS Hyperpigmentation
A nurse is caring for a client who has Cushing's syndrome. The nurse should recognize that
which of the following are manifestations of Cushing's syndrome? (Select all that apply.) -
ANS -Moon face
-Purple striations
-Buffalo hump
A nurse is teaching a client who has been taking prednisone to treat asthma and has a new
prescription to discontinue the medication. The nurse should explain to the client to reduce the
dose gradually to prevent which of the following adverse effects? - ANS Adrenocortical
insufficiency
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CORRECT ANSWERS. VERIFIED
2025/2026.
A client is brought to the ED after a motor vehicle injury complaining of excessive thirst and a
heart rate of 110 beats per minute. Labs show an increase in sodium and potassium. The client
is most likely experiencing onset of - ANS Primary Neurogenic Diabetes Insipidus
When addressing the learning needs of a newly diagnosed diabetic patient, which of the
following choices would be appropriate to teach to the patient? (Select all that apply) - ANS -
Reduce cholesterol and saturated fat intake
-Increase physical activity and daily exercise
-Enroll in a smoking cessation program
-Maintain optimal blood pressure to prevent kidney damage
A nurse is performing teaching with a client who has newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus.
The nurse should recognize that the client understands the teaching when he identifies which of
the following manifestations of hypoglycemia? (Select all that apply.) - ANS -Vertigo
-Tachycardia
-Moist, clammy skin
A nurse is caring for a client with diabetes mellitus who receives 25 units of NPH insulin every
morning if her blood glucose level is above 200 mg/dL. The nurse monitors this client for
hypoglycemia because NPH insulin peaks how long after administration? - ANS 4 to 12 hours
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, A nurse is teaching a client who has diabetes about which dietary source should provide the
greatest percentage of her calories. Which of the following statements indicates the client
understands the teaching? - ANS "I should eat more calories from complex carbohydrates
than anything else."
A nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with syndrome of inappropriate
antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) and has a sodium level of 123 mEq/L. Which of the following
nursing actions should the nurse expect to implement? - ANS Restrict oral fluids to 800-1,000
mL/day.
A nurse is caring for a client after a craniotomy for pituitary tumor who has developed diabetes
insipidus. The client is receiving vasopressin (Pitressin). The desired response to the medication
is evident when the nurse observes which of the following findings? - ANS A decrease in
urine output.
A nurse is caring for a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus. The nurse misread the client's
morning blood glucose level as 210 mg/dL instead of 120 mg/dL. Based on this error, she
administered the insulin dose appropriate for a reading over 200 mg/dL before the client's
breakfast. Which of the following is the nurse's priority action upon realizing the error? -
ANS Monitor the client for hypoglycemia.
A nurse is assessing a client who is admitted for elective surgery and has a history of Addison's
disease. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? - ANS Hyperpigmentation
A nurse is caring for a client who has Cushing's syndrome. The nurse should recognize that
which of the following are manifestations of Cushing's syndrome? (Select all that apply.) -
ANS -Moon face
-Purple striations
-Buffalo hump
A nurse is teaching a client who has been taking prednisone to treat asthma and has a new
prescription to discontinue the medication. The nurse should explain to the client to reduce the
dose gradually to prevent which of the following adverse effects? - ANS Adrenocortical
insufficiency
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