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ATI MEDICAL SURGICAL RESPIRATORY EXAM
NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE ALL 70
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A nurse is reviewing the lab findings of a client who has
suspected hyperthyroidism. An elevation of which of the
following supports this diagnosis?
A. Triiodothyronine (t3)
B. Vanillymandelic (vma)
C. Adrenocorticotropic hormone (acth)
D. Glycosylated hemoglobin (hba1c) - answer-a. T3
increases a hyperthyroid state
Vma is for pheochromocytoma and relfects the amount of
catecholamin byproducts, acth is to detect cushing's
A nurse is reviewing the health record of a client who has
siadh. Which of the following lab findings should the nurse
expect? (select all that apply)
A. Low serum sodium
B. High serum potassium
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C. Decreased urine osmolality
D. High urine sodium
E. Increased urine-specific gravity - answer-a,d,e -
Siadh results in water retention, causing a low serum
sodium, high urine sodium, and increase in urine-specific
gravity.
A nurse is caring for a client with primary diabetes
insipidus. Which of the following manifestations should the
nurse expect to find? (select all that apply)
A. Serum sodium of 155 meq/l
B. Fatigue
C. Serum osmolality of 250 mosm/l
D. Polyuria
E. Nocturia - answer-a,b,d,e
Primary diabetes insipidus is caused by a reduction of
adh, which can result in increased serum sodium, fatigue
due to electrolyte imbalance, polyuria, and nocturia
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A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes insipidus.
Which of the following urinalysis lab findings should the
nurse anticipate?
A. Absence of glucose
B. Decreased specific gravity
C. Presence of ketones
D. Presence of rbcs - answer-b- decreased specific gravity
The urine of a client with di will be dilute and less than
1.005
A nurse is caring for a client who has siadh. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect? (select all that
apply)
A. Decreased serum sodium
B. Urine specific gravity 1.001
C. Serum osmolality 230 mosm/l
D. Polyuria
E. Increased thirst - answer-a,c
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A decrease in serum sodium, and serum osmolality is
caused by an increase in the secretion of adh
A nurse is assessing a client who has siadh. Which of the
following findings indicates the client is experiencing a
complication?
A. Decreased central venous pressure(cvp)
B. Increased urine output
C. Distended neck veins
D. Extreme thirst - answer-c. Distended neck veins
This is a manifestation of fluid overload, which can lead to
pulmonary edema and heart failure.
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new
diagnosis of diabetes insipidus. Which of the following
statements by the client requires further teaching?
A. "i can drink up to 2 quarts of fluid daily"
B. "i should expect to urinate frequently at night"
C. "i may experience headaches"
ATI MEDICAL SURGICAL RESPIRATORY EXAM
NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE ALL 70
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+||NEWEST EXAM!!!
A nurse is reviewing the lab findings of a client who has
suspected hyperthyroidism. An elevation of which of the
following supports this diagnosis?
A. Triiodothyronine (t3)
B. Vanillymandelic (vma)
C. Adrenocorticotropic hormone (acth)
D. Glycosylated hemoglobin (hba1c) - answer-a. T3
increases a hyperthyroid state
Vma is for pheochromocytoma and relfects the amount of
catecholamin byproducts, acth is to detect cushing's
A nurse is reviewing the health record of a client who has
siadh. Which of the following lab findings should the nurse
expect? (select all that apply)
A. Low serum sodium
B. High serum potassium
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C. Decreased urine osmolality
D. High urine sodium
E. Increased urine-specific gravity - answer-a,d,e -
Siadh results in water retention, causing a low serum
sodium, high urine sodium, and increase in urine-specific
gravity.
A nurse is caring for a client with primary diabetes
insipidus. Which of the following manifestations should the
nurse expect to find? (select all that apply)
A. Serum sodium of 155 meq/l
B. Fatigue
C. Serum osmolality of 250 mosm/l
D. Polyuria
E. Nocturia - answer-a,b,d,e
Primary diabetes insipidus is caused by a reduction of
adh, which can result in increased serum sodium, fatigue
due to electrolyte imbalance, polyuria, and nocturia
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A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes insipidus.
Which of the following urinalysis lab findings should the
nurse anticipate?
A. Absence of glucose
B. Decreased specific gravity
C. Presence of ketones
D. Presence of rbcs - answer-b- decreased specific gravity
The urine of a client with di will be dilute and less than
1.005
A nurse is caring for a client who has siadh. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect? (select all that
apply)
A. Decreased serum sodium
B. Urine specific gravity 1.001
C. Serum osmolality 230 mosm/l
D. Polyuria
E. Increased thirst - answer-a,c
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A decrease in serum sodium, and serum osmolality is
caused by an increase in the secretion of adh
A nurse is assessing a client who has siadh. Which of the
following findings indicates the client is experiencing a
complication?
A. Decreased central venous pressure(cvp)
B. Increased urine output
C. Distended neck veins
D. Extreme thirst - answer-c. Distended neck veins
This is a manifestation of fluid overload, which can lead to
pulmonary edema and heart failure.
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new
diagnosis of diabetes insipidus. Which of the following
statements by the client requires further teaching?
A. "i can drink up to 2 quarts of fluid daily"
B. "i should expect to urinate frequently at night"
C. "i may experience headaches"
