ATI COMPLEX ENDOCRINE ACTUAL EXAM
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who has type 2 diabetes mellitus and is
admitted with hyperglycemia-hyperosmolar state (HHS). Which of the
following lab findings should the nurse expect? Answer: Blood glucose
of 846 mg/dL and serum pH of 7.40.
◉ To screen a client for pheochromocytoma, a nurse schedules a
vanillylmandelic acid test. When teaching the client about this test,
which of the following instructions should the nurse include? Answer:
Restrict coffee intake 2 to 3 days prior to the test.
◉ A nurse is reviewing lab values for a client who has diabetic
ketoacidosis (DKA). Which of the following results should the nurse
expect? Answer: pH 7.32, PaCO2 36 mmHg, HCO3 14 mEq/L
◉ A nurse is assessing a client who has adrenal insufficiency. Which of
the following findings should the nurse expect? Answer: Serum calcium
12.8 mg/dL
, ◉ A nurse is performing an assessment on a client who has syndrome of
inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH). Which of the following
assessment data should the nurse report? Answer: Serum sodium 110
mEq/L
◉ A nurse is managing the care of a client who is postoperative and
experiencing acute adrenal insufficiency. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take? Answer: Administer IV hydrocortisone sodium
succinate.
◉ A nurse is teaching a client who has an autoimmune disease about the
adverse effects of long-term corticosteroid therapy. Which of the
following effects should the nurse include? Answer: Osteoporosis,
moon-shaped face, increased risk of infection.
◉ A nurse is caring for a client undergoing screening for primary
Cushing's disease. The nurse should expect that which of the following
lab findings to be elevated? Answer: Blood glucose
◉ A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who has diabetes
insipidus and has a new prescription for desmopressin nasal spray.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the
teaching? Answer: Blow nose gently prior to using the nasal spray.
◉ A nurse is preparing to give a client information about an ACTH
stimulation test. The nurse should explain that the purpose of the test is
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who has type 2 diabetes mellitus and is
admitted with hyperglycemia-hyperosmolar state (HHS). Which of the
following lab findings should the nurse expect? Answer: Blood glucose
of 846 mg/dL and serum pH of 7.40.
◉ To screen a client for pheochromocytoma, a nurse schedules a
vanillylmandelic acid test. When teaching the client about this test,
which of the following instructions should the nurse include? Answer:
Restrict coffee intake 2 to 3 days prior to the test.
◉ A nurse is reviewing lab values for a client who has diabetic
ketoacidosis (DKA). Which of the following results should the nurse
expect? Answer: pH 7.32, PaCO2 36 mmHg, HCO3 14 mEq/L
◉ A nurse is assessing a client who has adrenal insufficiency. Which of
the following findings should the nurse expect? Answer: Serum calcium
12.8 mg/dL
, ◉ A nurse is performing an assessment on a client who has syndrome of
inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH). Which of the following
assessment data should the nurse report? Answer: Serum sodium 110
mEq/L
◉ A nurse is managing the care of a client who is postoperative and
experiencing acute adrenal insufficiency. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take? Answer: Administer IV hydrocortisone sodium
succinate.
◉ A nurse is teaching a client who has an autoimmune disease about the
adverse effects of long-term corticosteroid therapy. Which of the
following effects should the nurse include? Answer: Osteoporosis,
moon-shaped face, increased risk of infection.
◉ A nurse is caring for a client undergoing screening for primary
Cushing's disease. The nurse should expect that which of the following
lab findings to be elevated? Answer: Blood glucose
◉ A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who has diabetes
insipidus and has a new prescription for desmopressin nasal spray.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the
teaching? Answer: Blow nose gently prior to using the nasal spray.
◉ A nurse is preparing to give a client information about an ACTH
stimulation test. The nurse should explain that the purpose of the test is
