Endocrine Conditions

Practice Questions

NCLEX-PN › Endocrine Conditions

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Which of the following are common cardiac signs with hyperthyroidism?

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Which of the following are common cardiac signs with hyperthyroidism?

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Secondary hyperparathyroidism is the result of chronically diminished levels of serum calcium. Depressed levels of serum calcium leads to a compensatory increase in the activity of the parathyroid glands.

What is the most common cause of secondary hyperparathyroidism?

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Secondary hyperparathyroidism is the result of chronically diminished levels of serum calcium. Depressed levels of serum calcium leads to a compensatory increase in the activity of the parathyroid glands.

What is the most common cause of secondary hyperparathyroidism?

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What is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism?

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What is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism?

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You are the nurse taking care of a patient with type two diabetes mellitus. The patient is hospitalized for pneumonia and switched from his home medication, metformin, to sliding-scale insulin, while inpatient. You explain to the patient that the specific reason is which of the following?

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You are the nurse taking care of a patient with type two diabetes mellitus. The patient is hospitalized for pneumonia and switched from his home medication, metformin, to sliding-scale insulin, while inpatient. You explain to the patient that the specific reason is which of the following?

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You are caring for a patient who is started on clindamycin, ketorolac, prednisone, lisinopril, and simvastatin. After receiving multiple doses of each of these medications, you notice that the patient's blood glucose is . Which of these medications is known to cause hyperglycemia?

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You are caring for a patient who is started on clindamycin, ketorolac, prednisone, lisinopril, and simvastatin. After receiving multiple doses of each of these medications, you notice that the patient's blood glucose is . Which of these medications is known to cause hyperglycemia?

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