WorksheetsEndocrine
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 7mins
An agitated, confused female client arrives in the emergency department. Her history includes type 1 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and angina pectoris. Assessment reveals pallor, diaphoresis, headache, and intense hunger. A stat blood glucose sample measures 42 mg/dl, and the client is treated for an acute hypoglycemic reaction. After recovery, the nurse teaches the client to treat hypoglycemia by ingesting:
2 to 5 g of a simple carbohydrate
10 to 15 g of a simple carbohydrate
18 to 20 g of a simple carbohydrate
25 to 30 g of a simple carbohydrate
A female client with hypothyroidism (myxedema) is receiving levothyroxine (Synthroid), 25 mcg P.O. daily. Which finding should nurse Hans recognize as a drug side effect?
Dysuria
Leg cramps
Tachycardia
Blurred vision
A male client with type 1 diabetes mellitus asks the nurse about taking an oral antidiabetic agent. Nurse Jack explains that these medications are only effective if the client
Prefers to take insulin orally
Has type 1 diabetes
Is pregnant and has type 2 diabetes
Has type 2 diabetes
Prednisone is prescribed for a client with diabetes mellitus who is using Humulin 70/30 daily. Which of the following prescription changes does the nurse expect during the medication therapy?
An addition of an oral hypoglycemic medication
Increased dosage of prednisone
Increased dosage of humulin 70/30
Decreased dosage of humulin 70/30
A nurse is performing an assessment on a newly admitted patient who is taking propylthiouracil (PTU) daily. The nurse suspects that the client has a history of?
Addison's disease
Cushing's syndrome
Grave's disease
Myxedema
A nurse is giving discharge instructions to a patient who is taking Synthroid (levothyroxine). The nurse instructs the client to notify the physician if which of the following occurs?
Respiratory rate of 12
Chest pain
Coarse, dry hair
Muscle cramps
A nurse is giving instructions to a patient who is taking levothyroxine (Synthroid). The nurse tells the client that the best time to take this medication is?
During bedtime
After lunch
Taken with food
Taken on an empty stomach
Glucotrol (glipizide) is prescribed to a patient with diabetes mellitus. The nurse instructed the patient to avoid which of the following?
Soft drinks
Whole grain cereals
Alcohol
Organ meats
When caring for a client taking parathyroid medication, which of the following nursing interventions is a priority?
Monitor serum calcium levels
Evaluate bowel function
Measure serum acid phosphatase
Check for side effects
