ATI LPN
ATI Targeted Medical Surgical Endocrine Questions
Question 1 of 5
G-proteins (guanine nucleotide-binding proteins) are molecules involved in the transmission of hormonal signals from outside a cell to the interior by means of a process called:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Signal transduction is the process by which G-proteins relay hormonal signals from the cell surface to intracellular targets, converting an extracellular signal into a cellular response.
Question 2 of 5
The adrenal gland makes the hormone ___, whose function is stimulating sodium and water reabsorption in the distal tubules of nephrons in the kidney.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Aldosterone, from the adrenal cortex, promotes sodium and water reabsorption in the kidneys to regulate blood pressure and volume.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse has provided education for a client prescribed glucocorticoid therapy. Which statement made by the client indicates further teaching is required?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Glucocorticoids should be taken at consistent times, often in the morning, to mimic natural cortisol rhythms.
Question 4 of 5
Which should the nurse monitor a client for who has been on long-term steroid therapy?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Long-term steroids cause muscle wasting due to protein catabolism.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is evaluating care provided to a patient with hypothyroidism. Which finding indicates that additional care is needed?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Stable weight indicates thyroid health. A weight gain indicates a sluggish thyroid in this patient population, suggesting that hypothyroidism is not adequately controlled.