ATI COMPLEX ENDOCRINE FINAL PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes insipidus. Which of the
following urinalysis laboratory findings should the nurse expect?
a. Presence of glucose
b. Decreased specific gravity
c. Presence of ketones
d. Presence of RBCs. Answer: B: urine of a pt with DI will be dilute
with a urine specific gravity of less than 1.005
◉ A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new diagnosis of
DI. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding
of the teaching?
a. "I can drink up to 2 quarts of fluid a day"
b. "I will need to use insulin to control my blood glucose levels"
c. "I should expect to gain weight during this illness"
d. "I might experience confusion or balance problems". Answer: D:
confusion and ataxia are findings associated with DI
, ◉ A nurse is planning care for a client who has acromegaly and is
postoperative following a transsphenoidal hypophysectomy. Which of
the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
a. Maintain the client in a low-Fowler's position
b. Encourage deep breathing and coughing
c. Encourage the client to brush their teeth when awake and alert
d. Observe dressing drainage for the presence of glucose. Answer: D: the
presence of glucose would indicate the presence of CSF2A nr
◉ A nurse in a provider's office is reviewing the health record of a client
who is being evaluated for Graves' disease. The nurse should identify
that which of the following laboratory results in an expected finding?
a. Decreased thyrotropin receptor antibodies
b. Decreased thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
c. Decreased free thyroxine index
d. Decreased triiodothyronine. Answer: B
◉ A nurse is reviewing the manifestations of hyperthyroidism with a
client. Which of the following findings should the nurse include? (Select
all that apply)
a. Anorexia
b. Heat intolerance
c. Constipation
d. Palpitations
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes insipidus. Which of the
following urinalysis laboratory findings should the nurse expect?
a. Presence of glucose
b. Decreased specific gravity
c. Presence of ketones
d. Presence of RBCs. Answer: B: urine of a pt with DI will be dilute
with a urine specific gravity of less than 1.005
◉ A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new diagnosis of
DI. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding
of the teaching?
a. "I can drink up to 2 quarts of fluid a day"
b. "I will need to use insulin to control my blood glucose levels"
c. "I should expect to gain weight during this illness"
d. "I might experience confusion or balance problems". Answer: D:
confusion and ataxia are findings associated with DI
, ◉ A nurse is planning care for a client who has acromegaly and is
postoperative following a transsphenoidal hypophysectomy. Which of
the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
a. Maintain the client in a low-Fowler's position
b. Encourage deep breathing and coughing
c. Encourage the client to brush their teeth when awake and alert
d. Observe dressing drainage for the presence of glucose. Answer: D: the
presence of glucose would indicate the presence of CSF2A nr
◉ A nurse in a provider's office is reviewing the health record of a client
who is being evaluated for Graves' disease. The nurse should identify
that which of the following laboratory results in an expected finding?
a. Decreased thyrotropin receptor antibodies
b. Decreased thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
c. Decreased free thyroxine index
d. Decreased triiodothyronine. Answer: B
◉ A nurse is reviewing the manifestations of hyperthyroidism with a
client. Which of the following findings should the nurse include? (Select
all that apply)
a. Anorexia
b. Heat intolerance
c. Constipation
d. Palpitations
