Endocrine/Thyroid/Diabetes ATI
Questions and Answers | Latest Version
| 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
A client with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes asks what caused the condition. Which is the best
response?
A. Complete lack of insulin production
✔✔B. Resistance to insulin at the cellular level
C. Autoimmune destruction of beta cells
D. Chronic high cortisol levels
Which symptom is most expected in a client with untreated hypothyroidism?
A. Increased energy
✔✔B. Fatigue and weight gain
C. Diarrhea
D. Rapid heart rate
A nurse is reviewing lab results. Which glucose value indicates hypoglycemia?
A. 180 mg/dL
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,✔✔B. 58 mg/dL
C. 110 mg/dL
D. 130 mg/dL
What should the nurse monitor in a patient receiving levothyroxine?
✔✔A. Heart rate and signs of hyperthyroidism
B. Blood pressure and potassium
C. Weight gain and constipation
D. Deep tendon reflexes and calcium levels
A nurse teaches a diabetic client about foot care. Which statement shows understanding?
A. “I should soak my feet every night.”
✔✔B. “I will inspect my feet daily for cuts.”
C. “I can go barefoot at home.”
D. “I will use a heating pad if my feet get cold.”
What is a common finding in a client with hyperthyroidism?
A. Cold skin
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,✔✔B. Warm, moist skin
C. Decreased reflexes
D. Slowed digestion
Which hormone imbalance causes myxedema?
A. Excess insulin
B. Excess cortisol
✔✔C. Deficient thyroid hormone
D. Deficient ADH
Which meal choice is best for a diabetic client needing a balanced carbohydrate intake?
A. Bacon and eggs only
B. Apple juice and toast with jelly
✔✔C. Grilled chicken, brown rice, and steamed broccoli
D. A bowl of ice cream
What complication is associated with prolonged uncontrolled diabetes?
✔✔A. Neuropathy and vision loss
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, B. Hyperthyroidism
C. Liver cirrhosis
D. Renal stones
What is a typical finding in a client experiencing diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)?
A. Decreased respiratory rate
✔✔B. Fruity-scented breath and deep breathing
C. Constipation
D. Bradycardia
Which thyroid hormone is the most biologically active?
A. TSH
B. T4
✔✔C. T3
D. Calcitonin
What symptom suggests the client may be experiencing hypoglycemia?
✔✔A. Sweating and confusion
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Questions and Answers | Latest Version
| 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
A client with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes asks what caused the condition. Which is the best
response?
A. Complete lack of insulin production
✔✔B. Resistance to insulin at the cellular level
C. Autoimmune destruction of beta cells
D. Chronic high cortisol levels
Which symptom is most expected in a client with untreated hypothyroidism?
A. Increased energy
✔✔B. Fatigue and weight gain
C. Diarrhea
D. Rapid heart rate
A nurse is reviewing lab results. Which glucose value indicates hypoglycemia?
A. 180 mg/dL
1
,✔✔B. 58 mg/dL
C. 110 mg/dL
D. 130 mg/dL
What should the nurse monitor in a patient receiving levothyroxine?
✔✔A. Heart rate and signs of hyperthyroidism
B. Blood pressure and potassium
C. Weight gain and constipation
D. Deep tendon reflexes and calcium levels
A nurse teaches a diabetic client about foot care. Which statement shows understanding?
A. “I should soak my feet every night.”
✔✔B. “I will inspect my feet daily for cuts.”
C. “I can go barefoot at home.”
D. “I will use a heating pad if my feet get cold.”
What is a common finding in a client with hyperthyroidism?
A. Cold skin
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,✔✔B. Warm, moist skin
C. Decreased reflexes
D. Slowed digestion
Which hormone imbalance causes myxedema?
A. Excess insulin
B. Excess cortisol
✔✔C. Deficient thyroid hormone
D. Deficient ADH
Which meal choice is best for a diabetic client needing a balanced carbohydrate intake?
A. Bacon and eggs only
B. Apple juice and toast with jelly
✔✔C. Grilled chicken, brown rice, and steamed broccoli
D. A bowl of ice cream
What complication is associated with prolonged uncontrolled diabetes?
✔✔A. Neuropathy and vision loss
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, B. Hyperthyroidism
C. Liver cirrhosis
D. Renal stones
What is a typical finding in a client experiencing diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)?
A. Decreased respiratory rate
✔✔B. Fruity-scented breath and deep breathing
C. Constipation
D. Bradycardia
Which thyroid hormone is the most biologically active?
A. TSH
B. T4
✔✔C. T3
D. Calcitonin
What symptom suggests the client may be experiencing hypoglycemia?
✔✔A. Sweating and confusion
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