ATI RN
Multiple Choice Questions on Endocrine System Questions
Question 1 of 5
The patient with diabetes insipidus is brought to the emergency department with confusion and dehydration after excretion of a large volume of urine today even though several liters of fluid were drunk. What is a diagnostic test that the nurse should expect to be done to help make a diagnosis?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
A patient complains of polyuria, polydipsia, and polyphagia. What is the fourth cardinal symptom of diabetes?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
When caring for a diabetic client at night, the only symptom of insulin shock that a nurse might observe is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
Mr. T, who has Cushing syndrome, is being treated with corticosteroids for an extended period. He has been instructed to avoid sudden discontinuation of the drug. Why should this instruction be given?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
Antoinette has gone to her primary care provider for a routine physical. Some of her laboratory results indicated an endocrine disorder. In hyperparathyroidism which test results are typical?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.