ATI LPN
ATI Medical Surgical Endocrine Questions
Question 1 of 5
The family of steroid hormones are chemically derived from cholesterol and include:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Steroid hormones, derived from cholesterol, include corticosteroids (e.g., cortisol), sex hormones (e.g., testosterone, estrogen), and vitamin D, which share a similar chemical structure.
Question 2 of 5
The nursing instructor teaches the student nurses about the endocrine system. The nursing instructor evaluates that learning has occurred when the student nurses make which statements?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: All statements are correct: The hypothalamus releases hormones like TRH; endocrine hormones affect all organs; the pituitary secretes TSH; and the endocrine system regulates homeostasis.
Question 3 of 5
Which should the nurse include in the plan of care when administering intranasal desmopressin (DDAVP) to a client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Intranasal desmopressin is most effective when sprayed high into the nasal cavity for absorption.
Question 4 of 5
Which should the nurse anticipate will be included in a client's treatment plan to limit the incidence of serious adverse effects when prescribing corticosteroids?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Alternate-day dosing reduces adverse effects by mimicking natural cortisol cycles.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse recognizes which disorder as the most common cause of hyperthyroidism?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Graves's disease is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism and is an autoimmune disorder involving antibodies (thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulins) that bind to the thyroid gland, resulting in the enlargement of the thyroid gland and subsequent hypersecretion of thyroid hormone.