NCLEX-RN

NCLEX-RN Review Study Guide

194.Which of the following would be concerning in your postoperative colostomy patient? a. Red ostomy b. Liquid stool from the ostomy c. Purple ostomy d. None of the above 195.Which gland is known as the master gland and controls the other endocrine glands and hormone production? a. Adrenal gland b. Pituitary gland c. Thyroid gland d. Parathyroid gland 196.Elevated temperature, tachycardia, irritability, and protruding eyeballs are characteristic of which disorder? a. Cushing’s disease b. Thyroid storm c. Diabetes mellitus d. Chovstek’s 197.When a diabetic patient has normal or high blood sugar at bedtime, but gets hypoglycemic at about 2-3 am, followed by hyperglycemia at 7am, this is known as: a. Dawn phenomenon b. Somygyi phenomenon c. Diabetes insipidus d. None of the above 198.Classic gallbladder tenderness in the right upper quadrant is known as: a. McBurney’s point b. Murphy’s sign c. Babinski’s sign d. Romberg’s

199.Which vasodilator is not used in malignant hypertension due to the risk of ischemia? a. Nifedipine b. Nitroglycerine c. Nipride d. Apresoline 200.Which of the following drugs should be avoided when taking anticoagulants? Choose all that apply. a. Salicylates b. Sulfonamides c. Allopurinol d. Oral antihyperglycemics e. Aspirins f. Dilantin g. Gingko biloba h. Corticosteroids i. Digoxin

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