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ATI Quiz Medical Surgical Endocrine Questions
Question 1 of 5
Streptomycin can cause:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Streptomycin damages the 8th cranial nerve, causing hearing loss or vestibular dysfunction.
Question 2 of 5
Asbestosis gives a destructive x-ray picture, best described as:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Asbestosis shows ground-glass fibrosis on X-ray from interstitial lung disease.
Question 3 of 5
An elevated serum calcium concentration often appears in the course of:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Sarcoidosis and hyperparathyroidism elevate serum calcium; myxedema and uremia do not.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is treating a patient suffering from an Addisonian crisis. The nurse should avoid the administration of:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Addisonian crisis causes severe hyperkalemia. Administering potassium chloride is contraindicated. It's a medical emergency with hypotension, hypoglycemia, hyperkalemia, and hyponatremia requiring hydrocortisone and fluids.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who was admitted with a pheochromocytoma. Which of the following nursing actions would be a priority?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Pheochromocytoma causes catecholamine surges; frequent BP monitoring is priority due to hypertension risk.