Question 1

Thelma, a 39-year-old client, reports feeling fatigued and weak recently. On examining her, the nurse finds darkening areas of skin. A serum cortisol test indicates reduced levels. Which of the following conditions should the nurse suspect most in Thelma?

Accepted Answer

A)   Addison's disease
B)   Hirsutism
C)   Cushing's syndrome
D)   HyperprolactinemiaE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 2

Alice is a client with hypoparathyroidism. The nurse should advise Alice to take which of the following supplements? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)   Calcium
B)   Iron
C)   Vitamin C
D)   Vitamin D
E)   Vitamin KF) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 3

Eileen is a client who presents with central obesity, a moon-shaped face, and a fatty hump between the shoulders. Which condition should the nurse suspect most in Eileen?

Accepted Answer

A)   Addison's disease
B)   Hirsutism
C)   Cushing's syndrome
D)   HyperprolactinemiaE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Which of the following are risk factors associated with hypothyroidism? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)   Tumor of the thyroid
B)   Age older than 60 years
C)   Male gender
D)   Family history
E)   Surgical removal of the thyroidF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 5

Trina, a 62-year-old client, has been diagnosed with hypothyroidism. Which of the following treatments should the nurse recommend for Trina?

Accepted Answer

A)   Thyroidectomy
B)   Levothyroxine
C)   Methimazole
D)   ProphylthiouracilE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

Which of the following are risk factors associated with type 2 diabetes? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)   Age older than 45 years
B)   Body mass index (BMI)  greater than 20
C)   Blood pressure higher than 120/80 mm Hg
D)   Delivering a baby with a birth weight greater than 9 lb
E)   Obstructive sleep apneaF) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 7

Ruth, a 32-year-old nulliparous client, reports secretion of milk from her breasts and having missed her last menstrual period. The nurse conducts a pregnancy test on Ruth, and the result is negative. What condition should the nurse suspect most in Ruth?

Accepted Answer

A)   Hyperparathyroidism
B)   Hyperthyroidism
C)   Hyperglycemia
D)   HyperprolactinemiaE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

A client tells the nurse that she is not feeling well and that she thinks she is having a "sugar low." What symptoms would tend to corroborate the client's self-diagnosis? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)   Inability to concentrate
B)   Hyperactivity
C)   Slurred speech
D)   Confusion
E)   Fruity breathF) C) and D)
G) B) and E) A, C, D

Question 9

What percentage of American adults of 65 years and older have diabetes?

Accepted Answer

A)   15%
B)   20%
C)   25%
D)   30%E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 10

A nurse is educating a client about complications associated with advanced type 2 diabetes. Which of the following should the nurse mention? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)   Spina bifida
B)   Cardiovascular disease
C)   Stroke
D)   Blindness
E)   DeathF) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 11

A client's A1C test result is 6.1%. The nurse should recognize that this finding is indicative of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   Hypoglycemia
B)   Normal glycemic status
C)   Prediabetes
D)   DiabetesE) A) and B)
F) A) and C) C

Question 12

Jen is a client who has just been diagnosed with hyperparathyroidism. Which of the following symptoms should the nurse expect to see in Jen? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)   Bone fracture
B)   Muscle cramps
C)   Constipation
D)   Cataract development
E)   DepressionF) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 13

Pamela is a client with Graves' ophthalmopathy. Which of the following is the treatment of choice for this client?

Accepted Answer

A)   Radioactive iodine
B)   Chinese herbal medicine
C)   Levothyroxine
D)   ThyroidectomyE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

A nurse is assessing a client suspected of having metabolic syndrome. Which of the following findings, taken together, are indicative of metabolic syndrome? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)   Increased high-density lipoprotein cholesterol level
B)   Body mass index (BMI)  of 35
C)   Blood pressure of 147/94 mm Hg
D)   Fasting blood glucose level of 211 mg/dL
E)   Resting heart rate of 101 bpmF) A) and B)
G) B) and E) B, C, D

Question 15

Which of the following characteristics would be most likely in a client who has just been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, as opposed to type 2 diabetes?

Accepted Answer

A)   Age of 14 years
B)   Body mass index (BMI)  of 31
C)   Elevated blood insulin level
D)   Blood glucose level of 88 mg/dLE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 44: Endocrine-Related Problems

Thelma, a 39-year-old client, reports feeling fatigued and weak recently. On examining her, the nurse finds darkening areas of skin. A serum cortisol test indicates reduced levels. Which of the following conditions should the nurse suspect most in Thelma?

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Alice is a client with hypoparathyroidism. The nurse should advise Alice to take which of the following supplements? (Select all that apply.)

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Eileen is a client who presents with central obesity, a moon-shaped face, and a fatty hump between the shoulders. Which condition should the nurse suspect most in Eileen?

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Which of the following are risk factors associated with hypothyroidism? (Select all that apply.)

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Trina, a 62-year-old client, has been diagnosed with hypothyroidism. Which of the following treatments should the nurse recommend for Trina?

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Which of the following are risk factors associated with type 2 diabetes? (Select all that apply.)

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Ruth, a 32-year-old nulliparous client, reports secretion of milk from her breasts and having missed her last menstrual period. The nurse conducts a pregnancy test on Ruth, and the result is negative. What condition should the nurse suspect most in Ruth?

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A client tells the nurse that she is not feeling well and that she thinks she is having a "sugar low." What symptoms would tend to corroborate the client's self-diagnosis? (Select all that apply.)

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A, C, D

What percentage of American adults of 65 years and older have diabetes?

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A nurse is educating a client about complications associated with advanced type 2 diabetes. Which of the following should the nurse mention? (Select all that apply.)

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A client's A₁C test result is 6.1%. The nurse should recognize that this finding is indicative of which of the following?

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C

Jen is a client who has just been diagnosed with hyperparathyroidism. Which of the following symptoms should the nurse expect to see in Jen? (Select all that apply.)

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Pamela is a client with Graves' ophthalmopathy. Which of the following is the treatment of choice for this client?

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A nurse is assessing a client suspected of having metabolic syndrome. Which of the following findings, taken together, are indicative of metabolic syndrome? (Select all that apply.)

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B, C, D

Which of the following characteristics would be most likely in a client who has just been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, as opposed to type 2 diabetes?

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Exam 44: Endocrine-Related Problems

Thelma, a 39-year-old client, reports feeling fatigued and weak recently. On examining her, the nurse finds darkening areas of skin. A serum cortisol test indicates reduced levels. Which of the following conditions should the nurse suspect most in Thelma?

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Alice is a client with hypoparathyroidism. The nurse should advise Alice to take which of the following supplements? (Select all that apply.)

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Eileen is a client who presents with central obesity, a moon-shaped face, and a fatty hump between the shoulders. Which condition should the nurse suspect most in Eileen?

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Which of the following are risk factors associated with hypothyroidism? (Select all that apply.)

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Trina, a 62-year-old client, has been diagnosed with hypothyroidism. Which of the following treatments should the nurse recommend for Trina?

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Which of the following are risk factors associated with type 2 diabetes? (Select all that apply.)

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Ruth, a 32-year-old nulliparous client, reports secretion of milk from her breasts and having missed her last menstrual period. The nurse conducts a pregnancy test on Ruth, and the result is negative. What condition should the nurse suspect most in Ruth?

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A client tells the nurse that she is not feeling well and that she thinks she is having a "sugar low." What symptoms would tend to corroborate the client's self-diagnosis? (Select all that apply.)

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What percentage of American adults of 65 years and older have diabetes?

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A nurse is educating a client about complications associated with advanced type 2 diabetes. Which of the following should the nurse mention? (Select all that apply.)

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A client's A1C test result is 6.1%. The nurse should recognize that this finding is indicative of which of the following?

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Jen is a client who has just been diagnosed with hyperparathyroidism. Which of the following symptoms should the nurse expect to see in Jen? (Select all that apply.)

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Pamela is a client with Graves' ophthalmopathy. Which of the following is the treatment of choice for this client?

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A nurse is assessing a client suspected of having metabolic syndrome. Which of the following findings, taken together, are indicative of metabolic syndrome? (Select all that apply.)

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Which of the following characteristics would be most likely in a client who has just been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, as opposed to type 2 diabetes?

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A, C, D

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A client's A₁C test result is 6.1%. The nurse should recognize that this finding is indicative of which of the following?

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