Med-Surg: Endocrine/quiz

Question 1

addison’s disease diet

4

Answer 1

1. low K
2. high sodium
3. high carbs
4. high protein

Question 2

thyroid storm is to

Answer 2

hyperthyroid - grave’s disease

Question 3

thyroid storm s/s

7

Answer 3

1. diarrhea
2. abd pain
3. NV
4. restlessness, confusion
5. tachycardia
6. HTN
7. fever

Question 4

exercise and poor glucose control
3
-do not
-exercise can
-avoid

Answer 4

1. do not exercise when BG > 250
2. exercise can potentiate the effects of insulin and cause BG levels to decrease
3. avoid exercising within 1 hour of receiving insulin or at the peak time of insulin because exercise can increase absorption at the injection side and cause clients to have marked drop in BG

Question 5

SIADH - hyper or hypothermia

Answer 5

can cause hypothermia from disturbances in the CNS

Question 6

dehydration - hyper or hypoglycemia

Answer 6

hyper

Question 7

hypoglycemia s/s

6

Answer 7

1. shakiness
2. fatigue
3. headache
4. difficulty thinking
5. nausea
6. sweating

Question 8

DKA bicarbonate level is what

Answer 8

usually <15

Question 9

24 hour VMA test is to

Answer 9

test for pheochromocytoma

Question 10

somogyi - how to manage

2

Answer 10

administer a smaller dose of intermediate acting insulin at bedtime or increase bedtime snacks

Question 11

hyper or hypoglycemia - hunger

Answer 11

hypoglycemia