ATI MEDICAL-SURGICAL ENDOCRINE EXAM
VERSION 2 NEW 2026-2027 UPDATE WITH ALL
COMPREHENSIVE REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND A
DETAILED BREAKDOWN OF ALL CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS EXAM PLUS CERTIFIED
RATIONALES | COMPLETE TEST SOLUTION | PASSED
& REWARDED WITH DISTINCTION FOR ORIGINALLY
GRADE A+ BRAND NEW!!!
1. A nurse is planning 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?
A. Check the client's blood glucose for
hypoglycemia
B. Check the client's urine specific gravity
C. Weigh the client weekly
D. Insert an indwelling urinary catheter for the client
B. Check the client's urine specific gravity
,The nurse should check the client's urine specific
gravity to assess for fluid volume overload, which
can occur in Cushing's syndrome due to excess
cortisol causing sodium and water retention.
2. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has
Addison's disease about healthy snack foods.
Which of the following choices by the client
indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. Sliced bananas
B. Baked potato
C. Turkey and cheese sandwich
D. Plain yogurt with peaches
C. Turkey and cheese sandwich
A client who has Addison's disease requires a diet
low in potassium and high in protein,
carbohydrates, and sodium. A turkey and cheese
sandwich is high in protein, carbs, and sodium.
, 3. A nurse is reviewing the laboratory values of a
client who has diabetic ketoacidosis. The nurse
should understand that which of the following
laboratory values is consistent with diabetic
ketoacidosis?
A. Blood glucose 30 mg/dL
B. Negative urine ketones
C. Blood pH 7.38
D. Bicarbonate level 12 mEq/L
D. Bicarbonate level 12 mEq/L
DKA is characterized by metabolic acidosis, which
manifests as a low serum bicarbonate level (less
than 18 mEq/L) and low pH.
4. 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?
, A. Hunger
B. Increased urination
C. Cold, clammy skin
D. Tremors
B. Increased urination
Increased urination, or polyuria, is a manifestation
of hyperglycemia due to a deficiency of insulin,
which can lead to osmotic diuresis.
5. A nurse is assessing a client who has Addison's
disease. Which of the following skin
manifestations should the nurse expect to find?
A. Purple striae on the chest and abdomen
B. Butterfly rash across the bridge of the nose
C. Bronze pigmentation of skin
D. Jaundice of the face and sclera
C. Bronze pigmentation of skin
Bronze pigmentation of the skin is a classic
manifestation of Addison's disease, caused by
VERSION 2 NEW 2026-2027 UPDATE WITH ALL
COMPREHENSIVE REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND A
DETAILED BREAKDOWN OF ALL CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS EXAM PLUS CERTIFIED
RATIONALES | COMPLETE TEST SOLUTION | PASSED
& REWARDED WITH DISTINCTION FOR ORIGINALLY
GRADE A+ BRAND NEW!!!
1. A nurse is planning 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?
A. Check the client's blood glucose for
hypoglycemia
B. Check the client's urine specific gravity
C. Weigh the client weekly
D. Insert an indwelling urinary catheter for the client
B. Check the client's urine specific gravity
,The nurse should check the client's urine specific
gravity to assess for fluid volume overload, which
can occur in Cushing's syndrome due to excess
cortisol causing sodium and water retention.
2. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has
Addison's disease about healthy snack foods.
Which of the following choices by the client
indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. Sliced bananas
B. Baked potato
C. Turkey and cheese sandwich
D. Plain yogurt with peaches
C. Turkey and cheese sandwich
A client who has Addison's disease requires a diet
low in potassium and high in protein,
carbohydrates, and sodium. A turkey and cheese
sandwich is high in protein, carbs, and sodium.
, 3. A nurse is reviewing the laboratory values of a
client who has diabetic ketoacidosis. The nurse
should understand that which of the following
laboratory values is consistent with diabetic
ketoacidosis?
A. Blood glucose 30 mg/dL
B. Negative urine ketones
C. Blood pH 7.38
D. Bicarbonate level 12 mEq/L
D. Bicarbonate level 12 mEq/L
DKA is characterized by metabolic acidosis, which
manifests as a low serum bicarbonate level (less
than 18 mEq/L) and low pH.
4. 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?
, A. Hunger
B. Increased urination
C. Cold, clammy skin
D. Tremors
B. Increased urination
Increased urination, or polyuria, is a manifestation
of hyperglycemia due to a deficiency of insulin,
which can lead to osmotic diuresis.
5. A nurse is assessing a client who has Addison's
disease. Which of the following skin
manifestations should the nurse expect to find?
A. Purple striae on the chest and abdomen
B. Butterfly rash across the bridge of the nose
C. Bronze pigmentation of skin
D. Jaundice of the face and sclera
C. Bronze pigmentation of skin
Bronze pigmentation of the skin is a classic
manifestation of Addison's disease, caused by
