ATI LPN
Medical Surgical Endocrine Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
A client with a possible adrenal gland tumor is admitted for testing and treatment. Which nursing action is most appropriate for the charge nurse to delegate to the nursing assistant?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Reminding about coffee and position changes is within NA scope; assessment and planning are RN tasks.
Question 2 of 5
The production and release of hormones caused by a chemical such as calcium is a _____ mechanism.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A humoral mechanism involves hormone release in response to blood levels of substances like calcium, e.g., parathyroid hormone regulation.
Question 3 of 5
The release of oxytocin is controlled by _____ feedback.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Oxytocin release during labor or nursing is regulated by positive feedback, intensifying the response.
Question 4 of 5
Identify a hormone that increases metabolic rate.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Thyroid hormone (T4 and T3) increases cellular metabolism throughout the body.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following is NOT true of cortisol?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Cortisol is a glucocorticoid, not a mineralocorticoid; it manages stress and metabolism.