{"id":9002,"date":"2025-12-31T00:01:56","date_gmt":"2025-12-31T08:01:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/?p=9002"},"modified":"2026-04-14T14:09:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T22:09:02","slug":"nclex-question-of-the-day-endocrinology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-endocrinology","title":{"rendered":"NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question of the Day: Endocrinology"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">In This Article<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-endocrinology\/#The_correct_answer_to_todays_NCLEX%C2%AE_Question_is%E2%80%A6\" >The correct answer to today&#8217;s NCLEX\u00ae Question is&#8230;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-endocrinology\/#Main_Takeaway\" >Main Takeaway<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-endocrinology\/#Incorrect_Answer_Explanations\" >Incorrect Answer Explanations<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-endocrinology\/#Want_to_learn_more_about_this_topic\" >Want to learn more about this topic?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Today&#8217;s NCLEX-RN\u00ae question of the day focuses on the medical and social history of patient and what condition&nbsp;they&#8217;re&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><em><strong>most&nbsp;<\/strong><\/em><strong><em>at risk for&nbsp;developing. Do you know the answer? Let&#8217;s find out!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The nurse in the <strong>endocrinology <\/strong>office is reviewing the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/the-anatomy-of-a-chart-how-to-read-and-interpret-an-ehr\">electronic health record (EHR)<\/a> for a new patient. Based on their medical and social history, which condition are they most at risk for developing?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Electronic Health Record (EHR)<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Patient is a 66-year-old male who is recently retired from work as a long-haul truck driver. He has a history of hypertension and high cholesterol. His body mass index is&nbsp;35&nbsp;and the patient reports he follows no specific diet. His mother died of a heart attack at age 49 and his father is alive and&nbsp;resides&nbsp;in a memory care unit.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A. Type 1 diabetes mellitus<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>B. Diabetes insipidus<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>C. Type 2 diabetes mellitus<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>D. Gestational diabetes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Scroll down for the correct answer!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Nurses Learn by Osmosis.org\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kGJCkPfFypA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_correct_answer_to_todays_NCLEX%C2%AE_Question_is%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>The correct answer to today&#8217;s NCLEX\u00ae Question is&#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>C. Type 2 diabetes mellitus<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:<\/strong> \u202fRisk factors for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/a-quick-reference-guide-to-signs-and-symptoms-associated-with-diabetes-mellitus\"><strong>type 2 diabetes mellitus<\/strong><\/a> include obesity, physical inactivity, and a diet high in simple carbohydrates, saturated fats, and red meat. Additionally, those older than 65 years and those with a <strong>history of hypertension<\/strong> are at increased risk. Therefore, this patient is at risk for type 2 diabetes given his <strong>elevated body mass index (&gt;30), advanced age (&gt;65 years old), history of hypertension, <\/strong>and <strong>physical inactivity<\/strong> (career in long-haul trucking).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Main_Takeaway\"><\/span>Main Takeaway<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u202fRisk factors for <strong>type 1 diabetes<\/strong> include exposure to certain viruses and a family history of type 1 diabetes. As for <strong>type 2 diabetes<\/strong>, risk factors include <strong>obesity, physical inactivity, <\/strong>and <strong>a diet high in simple carbohydrates, saturated fats, and red meat<\/strong>. Additionally, those <strong>older than 65 years<\/strong> and those with a <strong>history of hypertension<\/strong> are at increased risk. Therefore, this patient is at risk for type 2 diabetes given his elevated <strong>body mass index<\/strong> (greater than 30 indicates obesity), advanced age (over 65 years old), history of hypertension, and <strong>physical inactivity<\/strong> (career in long-haul trucking).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Incorrect_Answer_Explanations\"><\/span>Incorrect Answer Explanations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A. Type 1 diabetes mellitus<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:<\/strong> This patient\u2019s history does not put him at risk for type 1 diabetes mellitus. <strong>Risk factors<\/strong> for type 1 diabetes include <strong>exposure to certain viruses <\/strong>and <strong>a family history of type 1 diabetes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>B. Diabetes insipidus<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:<\/strong>\u202fDiabetes insipidus is a type of <strong>polyuria-polydipsia syndrome<\/strong>, meaning increased fluid intake and urination, specifically resulting in more than 3 liters per day of dilute urine. This patient does not have risk factors for this condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>D. Gestational diabetes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:<\/strong> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/learn\/Gestational_diabetes\">\u202fGestational diabetes mellitus<\/a><\/strong> is a type of diabetes mellitus that <strong>develops during<\/strong> <strong>pregnancy<\/strong>. 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