ATI MEDICAL-SURGICAL: ENDOCRINE
WITH THE LATEST SCORE.
A-nurse-is-assisting-with-the-plan-of-care-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-for-hypertension
C. Weigh-the-client-weekly
D. Insert-an-indwelling-urinary-catheter-for-the-client---Correct-Answer-B.-Check-for-
hypertension
The-nurse-should-check-the-client-for-hypertension,-which-can-indicate-fluid-volume-overload
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---Correct-Answer-B.-Increased-urination
Increased-urination,-or-polyuria,-is-a-manifestation-of-hyperglycemia-due-to-a-deficiency-of-
insulin,-which-can-lead-to-osmotic-diuresis.
A-nurse-is-reinforcing-with-a-client-who-has-type-1-diabetes-mellitus-about-exercise.-Which-of-
the-following-statements-should-the-nurse-include-in-the-teaching?
A. "You-should-exercise-during-a-peak-insulin-time"
B. "Wear-a-medical-alert-identification-tag-when-you-exercise"
, C. "Exercise-can-decrease-the-effects-of-insulin-and-cause-the-blood-glucose-levels-to-
increase"
D. "You-will-get-the-most-benefit-from-exercise-when-your-glucose-levels-are-higher-than-
normal"---Correct-Answer-B.-"Wear-a-medical-alert-identification-tag-when-you-exercise"
A-nurse-is-preparing-a-24-hour-urine-specimen-for-a-client-who-is-suspected-to-have-
pheochromocytoma.-Which-of-the-following-laboratory-tests-from-the-24-hour-urine-specimen-
should-the-nurse-use-to-determine-the-client's-condition?
A. Creatinine-clearance
B. Catecholamine-metabolites
C. 17-hydroxycorticosteroids-(17-OHCS)
D. Protein---Correct-Answer-B-Catecholamine-metabolites
The-nurse-should-expect-24-hr-urine-specimen-to-test-for-Catecholamine-metabolites.-The-
test-is-used-to-determine-if-the-client-has-pheochromocytoma,-which-measures-the-level-of-
catecholamines-(epinephrine-and-norepinephrine)-secretion-in-a-24-hr-urine-sample.-
Pheochromocytoma-is-a-tumor-of-the-adrenal-gland-that-causes-excess-release-of-the-
catecholamines-(-epinephrine-and-norepinephrine),-which-are-hormones-that-regulate-
blood-pressure-and-heart-rate.
A-nurse-is-caring-for-a-client-who-had-a-thyroidectomy-to-treat-hyperthyroidism-caused-by-an-
adenoma.-Which-of-the-following-findings-should-the-nurse-report-to-the-provider?-(Select-all-
that-apply)
A. Tachycardia-and-hypertension
B. Respiratory-rate-16/min
C. Negative-Chvostek's-sign
D. Laryngeal-stridor-and-hoarseness
E. Positive-Trousseau's-sign---Correct-Answer--A.-Tachycardia-and-hypertension
D.-Laryngeal-stridor-and-hoarseness
E.-Positive-Trousseau's-sign
A-nurse-is-caring-for-a-client-who-has-diabetes-insipidus.-For-which-of-the-following-findings-
should-the-nurse-monitor?
WITH THE LATEST SCORE.
A-nurse-is-assisting-with-the-plan-of-care-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-for-hypertension
C. Weigh-the-client-weekly
D. Insert-an-indwelling-urinary-catheter-for-the-client---Correct-Answer-B.-Check-for-
hypertension
The-nurse-should-check-the-client-for-hypertension,-which-can-indicate-fluid-volume-overload
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---Correct-Answer-B.-Increased-urination
Increased-urination,-or-polyuria,-is-a-manifestation-of-hyperglycemia-due-to-a-deficiency-of-
insulin,-which-can-lead-to-osmotic-diuresis.
A-nurse-is-reinforcing-with-a-client-who-has-type-1-diabetes-mellitus-about-exercise.-Which-of-
the-following-statements-should-the-nurse-include-in-the-teaching?
A. "You-should-exercise-during-a-peak-insulin-time"
B. "Wear-a-medical-alert-identification-tag-when-you-exercise"
, C. "Exercise-can-decrease-the-effects-of-insulin-and-cause-the-blood-glucose-levels-to-
increase"
D. "You-will-get-the-most-benefit-from-exercise-when-your-glucose-levels-are-higher-than-
normal"---Correct-Answer-B.-"Wear-a-medical-alert-identification-tag-when-you-exercise"
A-nurse-is-preparing-a-24-hour-urine-specimen-for-a-client-who-is-suspected-to-have-
pheochromocytoma.-Which-of-the-following-laboratory-tests-from-the-24-hour-urine-specimen-
should-the-nurse-use-to-determine-the-client's-condition?
A. Creatinine-clearance
B. Catecholamine-metabolites
C. 17-hydroxycorticosteroids-(17-OHCS)
D. Protein---Correct-Answer-B-Catecholamine-metabolites
The-nurse-should-expect-24-hr-urine-specimen-to-test-for-Catecholamine-metabolites.-The-
test-is-used-to-determine-if-the-client-has-pheochromocytoma,-which-measures-the-level-of-
catecholamines-(epinephrine-and-norepinephrine)-secretion-in-a-24-hr-urine-sample.-
Pheochromocytoma-is-a-tumor-of-the-adrenal-gland-that-causes-excess-release-of-the-
catecholamines-(-epinephrine-and-norepinephrine),-which-are-hormones-that-regulate-
blood-pressure-and-heart-rate.
A-nurse-is-caring-for-a-client-who-had-a-thyroidectomy-to-treat-hyperthyroidism-caused-by-an-
adenoma.-Which-of-the-following-findings-should-the-nurse-report-to-the-provider?-(Select-all-
that-apply)
A. Tachycardia-and-hypertension
B. Respiratory-rate-16/min
C. Negative-Chvostek's-sign
D. Laryngeal-stridor-and-hoarseness
E. Positive-Trousseau's-sign---Correct-Answer--A.-Tachycardia-and-hypertension
D.-Laryngeal-stridor-and-hoarseness
E.-Positive-Trousseau's-sign
A-nurse-is-caring-for-a-client-who-has-diabetes-insipidus.-For-which-of-the-following-findings-
should-the-nurse-monitor?
