ATI LPN
ATI Medical Surgical Endocrine Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a patient who has been experiencing infertility. Which statement indicates that the patient understands the impact of inadequate luteinizing hormone (LH) levels?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: LH is produced by the anterior pituitary gland. It targets the ovaries. LH stimulates ovulation and production of progesterone. LH does not affect maintenance of secondary sex characteristics, fluid retention, or menstrual cycle regularity.
Question 2 of 5
The hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis plays an essential role in the regulation of the human body's stress response, which is a physiological reaction to a perceived harmful event | When the stress response is triggered, the hypothalamus regulates the level of activity of the pituitary gland, the sympathetic nervous system and the adrenal gland to stimulate release of hormones including adrenaline and cortisol
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The Assertion (A) is TRUE as the HPA axis regulates stress responses. The Reason (R) is TRUE, detailing how the hypothalamus triggers hormone release during stress. R explains A by describing the mechanism of the HPA axis in stress.
Question 3 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 4 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 5 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.