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Endocrine MCQs for Nursing Exams

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Endocrine questions for NORCET, RRB, ESIC, CHO and state nursing officer exams, split into 37 topics. Open a topic to read sample questions with answers, or start free practice. Every question comes with a simple-English explanation.

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Endocrine topics

General 629Diabetes Mellitus 215Hypothyroidism 80Diabetic Ketoacidosis 73Hypoglycemia 70Diabetes Insipidus 66Thyroidectomy 65Hyperthyroidism 64Nursing Care In Specialized Settings 36The Client With A Sex Or Growth Hormone 29Endocrine Disorders 27Assessment And Management Of Patients With Diabetes 26Cushing Syndrome 25The Client With Endocrine Health Problems 25The Nursing Care Of Adults With Medical-Surgical Disorders 23Addison Disease 18Hypertension 18Assessment And Management Of Patients With Endocrine 16The Client With Diabetes Mellitus 15Endocrine Management 14Corticosteroid Therapy 13SIADH 10The Child With Dermatologic And Endocrine Health Problems 10Drugs For The Endocrine System 9Physiological Integrity 9Priority Nursing Actions 9The Client With Addison'S Disease 9Hypernatremia 8The Client With Insulin-Dependent Diabetes 8Endocrine Disorders Of The Adult Client 7Metabolic And Endocrine Disorders 7The Client With Cushing'S Disease 7The Client With Pituitary Adenoma 7Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 6Pancreatitis 6Total Parenteral Nutrition 6Uterine Contract 6

Sample Endocrine questions

Q1. The patient is admitted to the medical unit with a diagnosis of rule-out diabetes insipidus (DI). Which instructions should the nurse teach regarding a fluid deprivation test?

  1. The patient will be asked to drink 100 mL of fluid as rapidly as possible and then will not be allowed fluid for 24 hours
  2. The patient will be administered an injection of antidiuretic hormone (ADH), and urine output will be measured for four (4) to six (6) hours
  3. The patient will have nothing by mouth (NPO), and vital signs and weights will be done hourly until the end of the test
  4. An IV will be started with normal saline, and the patient will be asked to try to hold the urine in the bladder until a sonogram can be done
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Answer: C. The patient will have nothing by mouth (NPO), and vital signs and weights will be done hourly until the end of the test

A. The patient is not allowed to drink during the test. B. This test does not require any medications to be administered, and vasopressin will treat the DI, not help diagnose it. C. The patient is deprived of all fluids, and if the patient has DI the urine production will not diminish. Vital signs and weights are taken every hour to determine circulatory status. If a marked decrease in weight or vital signs occurs, the test is immediately terminated. D. No fluid is allowed and a sonogram is not involved.

Q2. Which nursing intervention should be included in the plan of care for the patient diagnosed with hyperthyroidism?

  1. Increase the amount of fiber in the diet
  2. Encourage a low-calorie, low-protein diet
  3. Decrease the patient's fluid intake to 1,000 mL/day
  4. Provide six (6) small, well-balanced meals a day.
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Answer: D. Provide six (6) small, well-balanced meals a day.

A. Fiber should be increased in the patient diagnosed with hypothyroidism because the patient experiences constipation secondary to decreased metabolism. B. The patient with hyperthyroidism should have a high-calorie, high-protein diet. C. The patient's fluid intake should be increased to replace fluids lost through diarrhea and excessive sweating. D. The patient with hyperthyroidism has an increased appetite; therefore, well-balanced meals served several times throughout the day will help with the patient's constant hunger.

Q3. To monitor for a temporary but common postsurgical complication of a transsphenoidal resection of the pituitary gland, the nurse should regularly perform which assessment?

  1. Pulse rate
  2. Temperature
  3. Urine output
  4. Oxygen saturation
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Answer: C. Urine output

A common complication of surgery on the pituitary gland is temporary diabetes insipidus. This results from a deficiency in antidiuretic hormone (ADH) secretion as a result of surgical trauma. The nurse measures the patient's urine output to determine whether this complication is occurring. Polyuria of 4 to 24 L per day is characteristic of this complication. Options A, B, and 4 are not specifically related to a common complication after this surgery. Priority Nursing Tip: After transsphenoidal resection of a pituitary adenoma, monitor the patient for postnasal or nasal drainage, which might indicate leakage of cerebrospinal fluid.

Q4. Capillary glucose monitoring is being performed every 4 hours for a patient diagnosed with diabetic ketoacidosis. Insulin is administered using a scale of regular insulin according to glucose results. At 2 p.m., the patient has a capillary glucose level of 250 mg/dl for which he receives 8 U of regular insulin. Nurse Mariner should expect the dose's:

  1. Onset to be at 2:30 p.m. and its peak to be at 4 p.m
  2. Onset to be at 4 p.m. and its peak to be at 6 p.m
  3. Onset to be at 2 p.m. and its peak to be at 3 p.m
  4. Onset to be at 2:15 p.m. and its peak to be at 3 p.m
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Answer: A. Onset to be at 2:30 p.m. and its peak to be at 4 p.m

onset to be at 2:30 p.m. and its peak to be at 4 p.m. Rationale: Regular insulin, which is a short-acting insulin, has an onset of 15 to 30 minutes and a peak of 2 to 4 hours. Because the nurse gave the insulin at 2 p.m., the expected onset would be from 2:15 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. and the peak from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Q5. When caring for a child with moderate burns from the waist down, which of these would the nurse do when positioning the child?

  1. Allow the child to lie on the abdomen
  2. Place the child in a position of comfort
  3. Ensure the application of leg splints
  4. Have the child flex the hips and knees
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Answer: C. Ensure the application of leg splints

A child with moderate burns is at high risk for contractures. A position of comfort would encourage contracture formation. Therefore, splints need to be applied to maintain proper positioning and joint function, thereby preventing contractures and loss of function. Allowing the child to lie on the abdomen or with the hips and knees flexed often encourages contracture formation.

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