ENDOCRINO EXAM 99CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

ENDOCRINO EXAM 99CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 1.A client is started on tolbutamide once daily. When should the nurse tell the client to take the medication? 1. At breakfast 2. At suppertime 3. Before going to bed at night 4. Between breakfast and lunch 2. The nurse evaluates that the family of a client newly diagnosed with diabetes mellitus correctly understands the reason for having glucagon on hand for emergency home use if the family indicates that the purpose of the medication is to treat which complication? 1. Diabetic ketoacidosis 2. Hypoglycemia from insulin overdose 3. Hyperglycemia from insufficient insulin 4. Hyperglycemia occurring on "sick days" 3. Cortisone acetate is prescribed for a client with adrenal insufficiency. The nurse provides instructions to the client regarding the medication. Which statement, if made by the client, indicates a need for further instruction? 1. "I will limit my sodium intake." 2. "I will avoid people with colds." 3. "I will eat a good breakfast every day." 4. "I will stop the medication when I feel better."