ATI LPN
ATI The Medical Surgical Endocrine Test Questions
Question 1 of 5
bronchogenic carcinoma in the apex may produce:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pancoast tumors (apical bronchogenic carcinoma) cause Horner's syndrome and neuritic pain from nerve invasion.
Question 2 of 5
the most common co-existing disease with klebsiella pneumonia is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Alcoholism predisposes to severe Klebsiella pneumonia.
Question 3 of 5
Giant cell pneumonia is often caused by:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Measles causes giant cell pneumonia with multinucleated cells.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse caring for a critical patient with hypoparathyroidism. Which of the following complications should the nurse be alert for in a patient with severe hyposecretion of the parathyroid hormone?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Serious complications of hypoparathyroidism include seizures, cardiac arrhythmias, and bronchospasm due to severe hypocalcemia.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is instructing a client who has suspected Graves' disease and is scheduled to have a radioactive iodine uptake (RAIU) test. Which of the following client statements would indicate a correct understanding about this test?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: RAIU assesses thyroid function by measuring iodine uptake, not destruction or prolonged isolation.