RN ATI TARGETED MEDICAL SURGICAL
ENDOCRINE EXAM PRACTICE ASSESSMENT
2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A PLUS COMPLETE REVISION GUIDE
209 ITEMS
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who has type 2 diabetes mellitus and
is displaying manifestations of hyperglycemia. Which of the
following findings should indicate to the nurse that the client has
hyperglycemia?
Hunger
Increased urination
Cold, clammy skin
Tremors.
Answer: B. Increased urination
Increased urination, or polyuria, is a manifestation of hyperglycemia
due to a deficiency of insulin, which can lead to osmotic diuresis.
,◉ A nurse is reinforcing with a client who has type 1 diabetes
mellitus about exercise. Which of the following statements should
the nurse include in the teaching?
"You should exercise during a peak insulin time"
"Wear a medical alert identification tag when you exercise"
"Exercise can decrease the effects of insulin and cause the blood
glucose levels to increase"
"You will get the most benefit from exercise when your glucose
levels are higher than normal".
Answer: B. "Wear a medical alert identification tag when you
exercise"
◉ 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 urine specimen should the nurse
use to determine the client's condition?
Creatinine clearance
, Catecholamine metablolites
17-hydroxycorticosteroids (17-OHCS)
Protein.
Answer: B Catecholamine metabolites
The nurse should expect 24-hr urine specimen to test for
Catecholamine metabolites. The test is used to determine if the
client has pheochromocytoma, which measures the level of
catecholamines (epinephrine and norepinephrine) secretion in a 24-
hr urine sample. Pheochromocytoma is a tumor of the adrenal gland
that causes excess release of the catecholamines ( epinephrine and
norepinephrine), which are hormones that regulate blood pressure
and heart rate.
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who had a thyroidectomy to treat
hyperthyroidism caused by an adenoma. Which of the following
findings should the nurse report to the provider? (Select all that
apply)
Tachycardia and hypertension
Respiratory rate 16/min
ENDOCRINE EXAM PRACTICE ASSESSMENT
2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A PLUS COMPLETE REVISION GUIDE
209 ITEMS
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who has type 2 diabetes mellitus and
is displaying manifestations of hyperglycemia. Which of the
following findings should indicate to the nurse that the client has
hyperglycemia?
Hunger
Increased urination
Cold, clammy skin
Tremors.
Answer: B. Increased urination
Increased urination, or polyuria, is a manifestation of hyperglycemia
due to a deficiency of insulin, which can lead to osmotic diuresis.
,◉ A nurse is reinforcing with a client who has type 1 diabetes
mellitus about exercise. Which of the following statements should
the nurse include in the teaching?
"You should exercise during a peak insulin time"
"Wear a medical alert identification tag when you exercise"
"Exercise can decrease the effects of insulin and cause the blood
glucose levels to increase"
"You will get the most benefit from exercise when your glucose
levels are higher than normal".
Answer: B. "Wear a medical alert identification tag when you
exercise"
◉ 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 urine specimen should the nurse
use to determine the client's condition?
Creatinine clearance
, Catecholamine metablolites
17-hydroxycorticosteroids (17-OHCS)
Protein.
Answer: B Catecholamine metabolites
The nurse should expect 24-hr urine specimen to test for
Catecholamine metabolites. The test is used to determine if the
client has pheochromocytoma, which measures the level of
catecholamines (epinephrine and norepinephrine) secretion in a 24-
hr urine sample. Pheochromocytoma is a tumor of the adrenal gland
that causes excess release of the catecholamines ( epinephrine and
norepinephrine), which are hormones that regulate blood pressure
and heart rate.
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who had a thyroidectomy to treat
hyperthyroidism caused by an adenoma. Which of the following
findings should the nurse report to the provider? (Select all that
apply)
Tachycardia and hypertension
Respiratory rate 16/min
