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ATI Quiz Medical Surgical Endocrine Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who has hyperglycemic-hyperosmolar state (HHS) and is receiving a continuous IV infusion of regular insulin. It would require immediate follow up if the client has a
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Rapid glucose drop (>100 mg/dL/hr) risks cerebral edema, requiring immediate follow-up.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is preparing the room for the client returning from a thyroidectomy. Which items are important for the nurse to have available for this client? (Select ONE that does not apply.)
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Post-thyroidectomy risks include hypocalcemia (calcium gluconate), airway obstruction (tracheotomy kit), and hypoxia (oxygen).
Question 3 of 5
Steroid hormones function by binding to receptor proteins within the ________. Once the hormone binds to a receptor, it activates ______.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Steroid hormones, being lipid-soluble, enter the cell and bind to nuclear receptors, directly activating gene transcription.
Question 4 of 5
ADH will stimulate _____ water reabsorption by the kidneys and ______ of the blood vessels; thus _____ blood pressure.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: ADH increases water reabsorption, constricts blood vessels, and raises blood pressure to maintain volume.
Question 5 of 5
Underproduction of growth hormone during the growing years produces ______.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Low GH in childhood results in pituitary dwarfism, characterized by stunted growth.