Endocrine NCLEX Practice Questions

ENDOCRINE NCLEX PRACTICE QUESTIONS  1. Which W hich of the following assessment findings characterize thyroid storm? a) Increased body temperature, decreased pulse, and increased blood pressure b) increased body temperatre! increased p"se! and increased b"ood pressre c) increased body temperature, decreased pulse, and decreased blood pressure d) increased body temperature, increased pulse, and decreased blood pressure 2. The nurse is planning care for a client with hyperthyroidism. Which of the following nursing interentions are appropriate? !elect all that apply a) in sti"" isotonic eye drops as necessary b) pro#ide se#era"! sma""! $e""%ba"anced mea"s c) pro#ide rest periods d) "eep enironment warm e) encourage fre#uent isitors and conersation f ) $ei&' t'e c"ient dai"y ( A*ter t'yroidectomy! $'ic' $'ic' o* t'e t 'e *o""o$in& is t'e priority assessment to obser#e "aryn&ea" ner#e dama&e+ a) 'oarseness o* #oice b) difficulty in swallowing c) tetany d) feer  $. When caring for a male client with diabetes insipidus, nurse %uliet e&pects to administer' a #asopressin ,Pitressin Synt'etic) b. furosemide (asi&). c. regular insulin. d. 1*+ de&trose. . -urse onn is assessing a client with possible /ushing0s syndrome. In a client with /ushing0s syndrome, the nurse would e&pect to find' a. ypotension. b. Thic", coarse s"in. c Deposits o* adipose tisse in t'e trn- and dorsocer#ica" area d. Weight gain in arms and legs. . 3or the first fir st 42 hours after thyroidectomy surgery, surgery, nurse %amie would assess the female client for /hoste"0s sign and Trousseau0s sign because they indicate which of the following? a .ypoca"cemia b. ypercalcemia

c. ypo"alemia d. yper"alemia 4. 5n incoherent female client with a history of hypothyroidism is brought to the emergency department by the rescue s#uad. 6hysical and laboratory findings reeal hypothermia, hypoentilation, respiratory acidosis, bradycardia, hypotension, and nonpitting edema of the face and pretibial area. 7nowing that these findings suggest seere hypothyroidism, nurse ibby prepares to ta"e emergency action to preent the potential complication of' a. Thyroid storm. b. /retinism. c /y0edema coma d. ashimoto0s thyroiditis. 8. In a 29:year:old female client who is being successfully treated for /ushing0s syndrome, nurse yzette would e&pect a decline in' a Serm &"cose "e#e" b. air loss. c. ;one mineralization. d.