ATI RN
Exam Questions on Endocrine System Questions
Question 1 of 5
Ingestion takes place in the?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: Mouth. Ingestion is the process of taking food or liquid into the body through the mouth. The mouth is responsible for chewing and breaking down food into smaller pieces, mixing it with saliva to start the digestion process. The stomach (A), small intestine (B), and large intestine (D) are not where ingestion takes place; they are involved in further digestion, absorption, and processing of nutrients. The mouth is the initial site of digestion and the starting point of the digestive process.
Question 2 of 5
A patient has a low serum T3 level. The health care provider orders measurement of the TSH level. If the TSH level is elevated, what does this indicate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
A patient with type 1 diabetes uses 20 U of 70/30 neutral protamine Hagedorn (NPH/regular) in the morning and at 6:00 pm. When teaching the patient about this regimen, what should the nurse emphasize?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
Priority Decision: A patient with diabetes calls the clinic because she is experiencing nausea and flu-like symptoms. Which advice from the nurse will be the best for this patient?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
During care of the patient with SIADH, what should the nurse do?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.