ATI Med-Serg Endocrine Exam
Questions with Correct Answers
RATED A+ UPDATED 2024
1. A nurse is assessing a client who has Addison's disease. Which of
the following skin manifestations should the nurse expect to find?
a. Purple striae on the chest and abdomen
b. Butterfly rash across the bridge of the nose
c. Bronze pigmentation of skin
d. Jaundice of the face and sclera - ANSWER ✔ c
2. A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes insipidus. For which
of the following findings should the nurse monitor?
a. Proteinuria
b. Oliguria
c. Polyuria
d. Glycosuria - ANSWER ✔ c
3. A nurse is monitoring a client who has Graves' disease for the
development of thyroid storm. The nurse should report which of
the following findings to the provider?
a. Constipation
b. Headache
c. Bradycardia
d. Hypertension - ANSWER ✔ d
4. A nurse is preparing for a 24 hour urine specimen for a client who
is suspected to have pheochromocytoma. Which of the following
, lab tests from the 24 hour urine specimen should the nurse use to
determine the client's condition?
a. Creatinine clearance
b. Vanillylmandelic acid (VMA)
c. 17-hydroxycorticosteroids (17-OHCS)
d. Protein - ANSWER ✔ b
5. A nurse is caring for a client who is postop following a bilateral
adrenalectomy. The nurse should expect to administer
glucocorticoids following the procedure to enhance which of the
following therapeutic effects?
a. Compensate for decrease in cortisol levels
b. Inhibit glucose metabolism
c. Act as a diuretic to maintain urine output
d. Decrease susceptibility to infection - ANSWER ✔ a
6. A nurse is assessing a client who has Graves' disease. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect to display?
a. Constipation
b. Cold intolerance
c. Difficulty sleeping
d. Anorexia - ANSWER ✔ c
7. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has type 1 DM about
hypoglycemia. Which of the following manifestations should the
nurse include in the teaching?
a. Shakiness
b. Urinary frequency
c. Dry mucous membranes
d. Excess thirst - ANSWER ✔ a
Questions with Correct Answers
RATED A+ UPDATED 2024
1. A nurse is assessing a client who has Addison's disease. Which of
the following skin manifestations should the nurse expect to find?
a. Purple striae on the chest and abdomen
b. Butterfly rash across the bridge of the nose
c. Bronze pigmentation of skin
d. Jaundice of the face and sclera - ANSWER ✔ c
2. A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes insipidus. For which
of the following findings should the nurse monitor?
a. Proteinuria
b. Oliguria
c. Polyuria
d. Glycosuria - ANSWER ✔ c
3. A nurse is monitoring a client who has Graves' disease for the
development of thyroid storm. The nurse should report which of
the following findings to the provider?
a. Constipation
b. Headache
c. Bradycardia
d. Hypertension - ANSWER ✔ d
4. A nurse is preparing for a 24 hour urine specimen for a client who
is suspected to have pheochromocytoma. Which of the following
, lab tests from the 24 hour urine specimen should the nurse use to
determine the client's condition?
a. Creatinine clearance
b. Vanillylmandelic acid (VMA)
c. 17-hydroxycorticosteroids (17-OHCS)
d. Protein - ANSWER ✔ b
5. A nurse is caring for a client who is postop following a bilateral
adrenalectomy. The nurse should expect to administer
glucocorticoids following the procedure to enhance which of the
following therapeutic effects?
a. Compensate for decrease in cortisol levels
b. Inhibit glucose metabolism
c. Act as a diuretic to maintain urine output
d. Decrease susceptibility to infection - ANSWER ✔ a
6. A nurse is assessing a client who has Graves' disease. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect to display?
a. Constipation
b. Cold intolerance
c. Difficulty sleeping
d. Anorexia - ANSWER ✔ c
7. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has type 1 DM about
hypoglycemia. Which of the following manifestations should the
nurse include in the teaching?
a. Shakiness
b. Urinary frequency
c. Dry mucous membranes
d. Excess thirst - ANSWER ✔ a
