ATI Endocrine System Exam Questions With Correct Answers
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ATI Endocrine System Exam Questions With
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A nurse is assessing a client who has adrenal insufficiency. Which of the following findings
should the nurse expect?
a. Moon-shaped face
b.Weight gain
c.Calcium 12.8 mg/dL
d. Sodium 150 mEq/L - answerc. Calcium 12.8 mg/dL
A client wh...
ATI Endocrine System Exam Questions With
Correct Answers
A nurse is assessing a client who has adrenal insufficiency. Which of the following findings
should the nurse expect?
a. Moon-shaped face
b.Weight gain
c.Calcium 12.8 mg/dL
d. Sodium 150 mEq/L - answer✔c. Calcium 12.8 mg/dL
A client who has adrenal insufficiency will have a calcium level above the expected reference
range of 4.5 to 5.6 mg/dL.
Moon-shaped face A rounded face, or a moon-shaped face, is a finding of Cushing's disease.
Weight gainWeight loss is a finding of adrenal insufficiency.
Sodium 150 mEq/L
A client who has adrenal insufficiency will have a sodium level below the expected reference
range of 136 to 145 mEq/L..
A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes mellitus and developed peripheral neuropathy.
Which of the following measures should the nurse recommend to prevent injuries to his feet?
a.Examine the skin of the feet feet weekly for alterations in skin integrity.
b.Monitor the temperature of bath water with a thermometer.
c.Shop for shoes early in the day.
d.Round the edges of toenails when trimming them. - answer✔b.Monitor the temperature of
bath water with a thermometer.-Peripheral neuropathy makes it difficult to determine if bath
water is too hot. Therefore, to prevent injury, the client should use a bath thermometer to
ensure a water temperature below 43.3° C (110° F).
Examine the skin of the feet feet weekly for alterations in skin integrity.
The client should examine the skin of the feet daily.
Shop for shoes early in the day.
To make sure they fit, the client should shop for shoes later in the day when the feet are likely
to have slight swelling.
Round the edges of toenails when trimming them.
The client should trim toenails straight across and smooth the edges with an emery board.
A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following
findings associated with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) should the nurse include?
a.Decreased urine output
b.Weight gain of 0.45 kg (1 lb) in 24 hr
c.Rapid, shallow respirations
d.Blood glucose levels above 300 mg/dL - answer✔d.Blood glucose levels above 300 mg/dL-
Blood glucose levels above 300 mg/dL are an expected finding of DKA. Levels above 600 mg/dL
are an expected finding in a client who is in a hyperglycemic-hyperosmolar state.
Decreased urine outputIncreased urine output is an expected finding of DKA.
Weight gain of 0.45 kg (1 lb) in 24 hrWeight loss is an expected finding of DKA.
Rapid, shallow respirationsDeep, labored breathing, known as Kussmaul respirations, is an
expected of DKA.
A nurse is preparing to administer propranolol by IV bolus to a client experiencing a thyroid
storm. Which of the following findings indicates the client is having a therapeutic response?
a.Reduction of the effects of thyroid hormone on the heart
b.Blockage of the release of thyroid hormone from the thyroid gland
c.Increase in the heart's sensitivity to thyroid hormone
d.Increase in the uptake of thyroid hormone by the thyroid gland - answer✔Reduction of the
effects of thyroid hormone on the heart-Propranolol is a beta2-adrenergic blocking agent that
decreases the rapid heart rate caused by excessive thyroid stimulation.
Blockage of the release of thyroid hormone from the thyroid gland
Propranolol does not affect thyroid hormone release.
Increase in the heart's sensitivity to thyroid hormone
Propranolol does not increase the heart's sensitivity to thyroid hormone. It helps prevent
dysrhythmias.
Increase in the uptake of thyroid hormone by the thyroid gland
Propranolol does not affect the uptake of thyroid hormone by the thyroid gland. It helps lower
the client's blood pressure.
A nurse is monitoring the laboratory values of a client who has diabetes mellitus and is taking
insulin. Which of the following results indicates a therapeutic outcome of insulin therapy?
a.Fasting blood glucose 96 mg/dL
b.Postprandial blood glucose 195 mg/dL
c.Random blood glucose 210 mg/dL
d.Preprandial blood glucose 60 mg/dL - answer✔Fasting blood glucose 96 mg/dL-This is within
the expected reference range of 70 to 110 mg/dL for a fasting blood glucose level and indicates
that insulin therapy is effective.
Postprandial blood glucose 195 mg/dL
A postprandial blood glucose level of 195 mg/dL is above the expected reference range of less
than 180 mg/dL.
Random blood glucose 210 mg/dL
A random blood glucose level of 210 mg/dL is above the expected reference range of less than
200 mg/dL.
Preprandial blood glucose 60 mg/dL
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