ATI Med surg Endocrine Exam 2024 Questions
and Detailed Answers with Rationale| A+ Grade GUARANTEED PASS
• A nurse is caring for a client
... [Show More] who is postoperative following a bilateral adrenalectomy. The nurse should expect to administer glucocorticoids following the procedure to enhance which of the following therapeutic effects?
• [] compensate for decrease in cortisol levels
• [] inhibit glucose metabolism
• [] act as a diuretic to maintain urine output
• [] decrease susceptibility to infection - [] compensate for decrease in cortisol levels
• A nurse is planning a community health screening for a group of clients who are at risk for type 2 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following clients should the nurse include in the screening/
• [] men who smoke
• [] men and women who are obese
• [] women who have hepatitis
• [] men and women who consume high-protein and low-carbohydrate foods - [] men and women who are obese
• A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus about hypoglycemia. Which of the following menaifestations should the nurse include in the teaching?
• [] shakiness
• [] urinary frequency
• [] dry mucous membranes
• [] excess thirst - [] shakiness
• A nurse is caring for a client who has type 2 diabetes mellitus and is displaying manifestations of hyperglycemia. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the client has hyperglycemia?
• [] hunger
• [] increased urination
• [] cold, clammy skin
• [] tremors - [] increased urination
• A nurse is reviewing the laboratory values of a client who has diabetic ketoacidosis. The nurse should understand that which of the following laboratory values is consistent with diabetic ketoacidosis?
• [] blood glucose 30 mg/dL
• [] negative urine ketones
• [] blood pH 7.38
• [] bicarbonate level 12 mEq/L - [] bicarbonate level 12 mEq/L
• A nurse is preparing a 24-hour urine specimen for a client who is suspected to have pheochromocytoma. Which of the following laboratory tests from the 24hour urine specimen should the nurse use to determine the client's condition?
• [] creatinine clearance
• [] vanillylmandelic acid (VMA)
• [] 17-hydroxycorticosteroids (17-OHCS)
• [] protein - [] vanillylmandelic acid (VMA)
• A nurse is providing teaching to 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 peak insulin time"
• [] "wear a medical alert identification tag when you exercise"
• [] "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" - [] "wear a medical alert identification tag when you exercise"
• A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a parathyroidectomy to treat hyperparathyroidism. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse expect to decrease as a therapeutic effect of the procedure?
• [] calcium
• [] sodium
• [] potassium
• [] phophorous - [] calcium
• A nurse is caring for a client who had a thyroidectomy to treat hyperthyroidism 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 hoarseness
• [] positive trousseau's sign - [] tachycardia and hypertension [Show Less]