ATI COMPLEX ENDOCRINE PRACTICE NUR 265 2026 FINAL REVIEW QUESTIONS ANSWERS BUNDLED PRACTICE COLLECTION

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.