ATI RN
Multiple Choice Questions Endocrine System Questions
Question 1 of 5
The chemical break down of starch begins in?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: The mouth. Starch digestion begins in the mouth due to the enzyme amylase present in saliva. Amylase breaks down starch into maltose. This process initiates digestion before food reaches the stomach or small intestine. The other choices are incorrect because oesophagus primarily serves as a passage for food, the small intestine is where most digestion and nutrient absorption occur, and the stomach's main role is to break down proteins with the enzyme pepsin, not starch.
Question 2 of 5
To ensure accurate results of a fasting blood glucose analysis, the nurse instructs the patient to fast for at least how long?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
Lispro insulin (Humalog) with NPH insulin is ordered for a patient with newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes. The nurse knows that when lispro insulin is used, when should it be administered?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse should observe the patient for symptoms of ketoacidosis when
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
A patient with SIADH is treated with water restriction. What does the patient experience when the nurse determines that treatment has been effective?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.