ATI COMPLEX ENDOCRINE PRACTICE NUR 265
2026 FINAL REVIEW QUESTIONS ANSWERS
BUNDLED PRACTICE COLLECTION
◉ ADH increases what, leading to.
Answer: permeability of renal tubules leading to kidneys to reabsorb
water
◉ low ADH leads to.
Answer: diabetes insipidus
◉ excessive secretion of ADH.
Answer: syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone
◉ in SAIDH.
Answer: kidneys retain water, urine becomes concentrated, urine
output decreases. extracellular fluid volume increases
◉ diagnostic tests for posterior pituitary gland.
Answer: water deprivation
ADH
serum and urine electrolytes
, osmolality
urine specific gravity
◉ water deprivation test measures.
Answer: kidneys ability to concentrate urine in light of increased
plasma osmolality and a decreased vasopressin level
◉ water deprivation test helps identify.
Answer: causes and types of diabetes
◉ what can cause nephrogenic di.
Answer: failure of kidneys to respond to ADH
◉ what can cause central di.
Answer: head injury, tumor, irradiation of pituitary gland or serious
infection
◉ what is required in water deprivation test.
Answer: sodium level within expected range, urine osmolality less
than 300
◉ contraindications to water deprivation test.
2026 FINAL REVIEW QUESTIONS ANSWERS
BUNDLED PRACTICE COLLECTION
◉ ADH increases what, leading to.
Answer: permeability of renal tubules leading to kidneys to reabsorb
water
◉ low ADH leads to.
Answer: diabetes insipidus
◉ excessive secretion of ADH.
Answer: syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone
◉ in SAIDH.
Answer: kidneys retain water, urine becomes concentrated, urine
output decreases. extracellular fluid volume increases
◉ diagnostic tests for posterior pituitary gland.
Answer: water deprivation
ADH
serum and urine electrolytes
, osmolality
urine specific gravity
◉ water deprivation test measures.
Answer: kidneys ability to concentrate urine in light of increased
plasma osmolality and a decreased vasopressin level
◉ water deprivation test helps identify.
Answer: causes and types of diabetes
◉ what can cause nephrogenic di.
Answer: failure of kidneys to respond to ADH
◉ what can cause central di.
Answer: head injury, tumor, irradiation of pituitary gland or serious
infection
◉ what is required in water deprivation test.
Answer: sodium level within expected range, urine osmolality less
than 300
◉ contraindications to water deprivation test.