ATI Endocrine Practice Questions | NCLEX-Style Exam
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The nurse is planning care for a client with Graves disease who is experiencing exophthalmos.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the client's plan of care?
Select all that apply.
Administer artificial tears to moisten the conjunctivae.
Assist the client in lightly taping the eyelids shut before sleep.
Keep the head of the client's bed elevated.
Recommend the use of dark glasses to prevent irritation.
Administering prescribed corticosteroids to reduce periorbital swelling.
Restricting dietary sodium intake to decrease periorbital edema.
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a bilateral adrenalectomy. The
nurse should expect to administer glucocorticoids following the procedure to enhance which
of the following therapeutic effects?
Compensate for decreased cortisol levels
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory values for a client who has hyperglycemic hyperosmolar
nonketotic syndrome. Which of the following laboratory values is consistent with
hyperglycemic hyperosmolar nonketotic syndrome?
Blood Glucose 320 mg/dL
A nurse is assisting with the plan of care for a client who has Cushing’s syndrome due to
chronic corticosteroid use. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan
of care? (SATA)
A. Check for hypertension.
B. Check for infection.
C. Weigh the client daily.
D. Check for blood sugar.
A nurse is assisting with the plan of care for a client who has Cushing’s syndrome due to
chronic corticosteroids. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of
care?
Check the client's blood glucose for the hyperglycemia
, A nurse is preparing a 24-hour urine specimen for a client who is suspected to have
pheochromocytoma. Which of the following laboratory tests from the 24-hour specimen
should the nurse use to determine the client’s condition?
Catecholamine metabolites
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has Addison’s disease about healthy snack
foods. Which of the following food choices by the client indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
Turkey and cheese sandwich.
diet low in potassium
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has manifestations of acromegaly. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect?
Increased head size.
Cardiomegaly.
A nurse is caring for a client who has Diabetes Insipidus. For which of the following findings
should the nurse monitor?
Polyuria
Polydipsia
low specific gravity.
A nurse is reinforcing her teaching with a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus about
hypoglycemia. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse include in the
teaching?
Irritability
A nurse is teaching a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus about exercise. Which of the
following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
Wear a medical alert identification tag when you exercise.
Avoid exercising within 1 hr of receiving the insulin,
Not to exercise when blood glucose levels are greater than 250 mg/dL, or if ketones are noted in
the urine
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has type 1 diabetes
mellitus about hypoglycemia. Which of the following manifestations should the
nurse include in the teaching?
Shakiness, fatigue, headache, difficulty thinking, sweating, and nausea.
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The nurse is planning care for a client with Graves disease who is experiencing exophthalmos.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the client's plan of care?
Select all that apply.
Administer artificial tears to moisten the conjunctivae.
Assist the client in lightly taping the eyelids shut before sleep.
Keep the head of the client's bed elevated.
Recommend the use of dark glasses to prevent irritation.
Administering prescribed corticosteroids to reduce periorbital swelling.
Restricting dietary sodium intake to decrease periorbital edema.
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a bilateral adrenalectomy. The
nurse should expect to administer glucocorticoids following the procedure to enhance which
of the following therapeutic effects?
Compensate for decreased cortisol levels
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory values for a client who has hyperglycemic hyperosmolar
nonketotic syndrome. Which of the following laboratory values is consistent with
hyperglycemic hyperosmolar nonketotic syndrome?
Blood Glucose 320 mg/dL
A nurse is assisting with the plan of care for a client who has Cushing’s syndrome due to
chronic corticosteroid use. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan
of care? (SATA)
A. Check for hypertension.
B. Check for infection.
C. Weigh the client daily.
D. Check for blood sugar.
A nurse is assisting with the plan of care for a client who has Cushing’s syndrome due to
chronic corticosteroids. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of
care?
Check the client's blood glucose for the hyperglycemia
, A nurse is preparing a 24-hour urine specimen for a client who is suspected to have
pheochromocytoma. Which of the following laboratory tests from the 24-hour specimen
should the nurse use to determine the client’s condition?
Catecholamine metabolites
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has Addison’s disease about healthy snack
foods. Which of the following food choices by the client indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
Turkey and cheese sandwich.
diet low in potassium
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has manifestations of acromegaly. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect?
Increased head size.
Cardiomegaly.
A nurse is caring for a client who has Diabetes Insipidus. For which of the following findings
should the nurse monitor?
Polyuria
Polydipsia
low specific gravity.
A nurse is reinforcing her teaching with a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus about
hypoglycemia. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse include in the
teaching?
Irritability
A nurse is teaching a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus about exercise. Which of the
following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
Wear a medical alert identification tag when you exercise.
Avoid exercising within 1 hr of receiving the insulin,
Not to exercise when blood glucose levels are greater than 250 mg/dL, or if ketones are noted in
the urine
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has type 1 diabetes
mellitus about hypoglycemia. Which of the following manifestations should the
nurse include in the teaching?
Shakiness, fatigue, headache, difficulty thinking, sweating, and nausea.
