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ATI Quiz Medical Surgical Endocrine Questions
Question 1 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.
Question 2 of 5
A client with DI has dry lips and mucous membranes and poor skin turgor. Which intervention does the nurse provide first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: DI causes dehydration; forcing fluids addresses fluid deficit first.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse reviews the vital signs of a client diagnosed with Graves' disease and sees that the client's temperature is up to 99.6°F. After notifying the health care provider, what does the nurse do next?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Fever in Graves' may signal thyroid storm; cardiac assessment (e.g., tachycardia) is next to monitor complications.
Question 4 of 5
A hospitalized patient is diagnosed with a pheochromocytoma, a tumor of the adrenal medulla. Which clinical manifestation should the nurse expect to observe?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A pheochromocytoma is a tumor of the adrenal medulla. It results in the hypersecretion of catecholamines, such as norepinephrine. Signs and symptoms are related to the effects of increased catecholamines: tachycardia, hypertension, palpitations, headaches, weight loss, and hyperglycemia.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a closed traumatic brain injury and suspects that the client is developing diabetes insipidus (DI). Which of the following findings would be consistent with this diagnosis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: DI involves dilute urine (low specific gravity) due to ADH deficiency, not glucose or BP changes.