ATI COMPLEX ENDOCRINE PRACTICE NUR 265
2026 COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT SCRIPT
SOLVED QUESTIONS ANSWERS UPDATED
REVIEW SET
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes insipidus. For
which of the following findings should the nurse monitor?
Answer: Polyuria
◉ A nurse if caring for a client who is scheduled to receive
peritoneal dialysis. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take?
Answer: Warm the dialysate solution to room temperature prior to
administration
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who has type 2 DM and is displaying
manifestations of hyperglycemia. Which of the following findings
indicate that the client has hyperglycemia?
Answer: Increased urination
◉ A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has type 1 DM
about hypoglycemia. Which of the following manifestations should
the nurse include in the teaching?
, Answer: Irritability
◉ A nurse is planning to administer fluids to a client who has 25%
total body surface area burns. The client has no prior medical
history. Which of the following IV fluids should the nurse identify as
contraindicated for this client?
Answer: 0.45% sodium chloride
◉ A nurse is conducting a home visit with an older adult client who
has DM and takes regular insulin SQ before each meal. The client
appears disoriented and weak and has slurred speech. Which of the
following conditions should the nurse consider first when
responding to these manifestations?
Answer: Hypoglycemia
◉ A nurse in an urgent care center is collecting data from an infant
who has laryngotracheobronchitis. Which of the following findings
should the nurse report to the provider as an indication of
impending airway obstruction?
Answer: Nasal flaring
◉ A nurse is collecting data from a client who has Cushing's
syndrome. Which of the following skin manifestations should the
nurse expect to find?
Answer: Purple striae on the chest and abdomen
2026 COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT SCRIPT
SOLVED QUESTIONS ANSWERS UPDATED
REVIEW SET
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes insipidus. For
which of the following findings should the nurse monitor?
Answer: Polyuria
◉ A nurse if caring for a client who is scheduled to receive
peritoneal dialysis. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take?
Answer: Warm the dialysate solution to room temperature prior to
administration
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who has type 2 DM and is displaying
manifestations of hyperglycemia. Which of the following findings
indicate that the client has hyperglycemia?
Answer: Increased urination
◉ A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has type 1 DM
about hypoglycemia. Which of the following manifestations should
the nurse include in the teaching?
, Answer: Irritability
◉ A nurse is planning to administer fluids to a client who has 25%
total body surface area burns. The client has no prior medical
history. Which of the following IV fluids should the nurse identify as
contraindicated for this client?
Answer: 0.45% sodium chloride
◉ A nurse is conducting a home visit with an older adult client who
has DM and takes regular insulin SQ before each meal. The client
appears disoriented and weak and has slurred speech. Which of the
following conditions should the nurse consider first when
responding to these manifestations?
Answer: Hypoglycemia
◉ A nurse in an urgent care center is collecting data from an infant
who has laryngotracheobronchitis. Which of the following findings
should the nurse report to the provider as an indication of
impending airway obstruction?
Answer: Nasal flaring
◉ A nurse is collecting data from a client who has Cushing's
syndrome. Which of the following skin manifestations should the
nurse expect to find?
Answer: Purple striae on the chest and abdomen
