ATI MEDICAL SURGICAL CORRECT ANSWER ENDOCRINE ACTUAL TEST QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST GUIDE 2025/2026 GRADED A+ .

1. A nurse is assisting with the plan of care who hasCushing'ssyndrome due to chronic corticosteroid use. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care? Check the client's blood glucose for hypoglycemia Check for hypertension Weigh the client weekly Insert an indwelling urinary catheter for the client CORRECT ANSWER B.Checkforhypertension The nurse should check the client for hypertension, which can indicate fluid volume overload 2. A nurse is caring for a client who has type 2 diabetes mellitus and is display- ing manifestations of hyperglycemia. Which of the following findingsshould indicate to the nurse that the client has hyperglycemia? Hunger Increased urination Cold, clammy skin 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. 3. 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? "You should exercise during a peak insulin time" "Wear a medical alert identification tag when you exercise" 3 / 11 "Exercise can decrease the effects of insulin and cause the blood glucose levels to increase" "You will get the most benefit from exercise when your glucose levels are higher than normal" CORRECT ANSWER B. "Wear amedical alert identification tag when you exercise" 4. A nurse is preparing a 24-hour urine specimen for a client who is suspected to have pheochromocytoma. Which of the following laboratory testsfrom the 24-hour urine specimen should the nurse use to determine the client's condition? Creatinine clearance Catecholamine metablolites 17-hydroxycorticosteroids (17-OHCS) 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 excessrelease of the catecholamines ( epinephrine and norepinephrine), which are hormones that regulate blood pressure and heart rate. 5. Anurse is caring for a clientwho had a thyroidectomy to treat hyperthy- roidism caused by an adenoma. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? (Select all that apply) Tachycardia and hypertension Respiratory rate 16/min Negative Chvostek's sign Laryngeal stridor and ho