ATI LPN
Medical Surgical Endocrine Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which causative factor(s) may be responsible for primary endocrine disorders?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Endocrine disorders are caused by an imbalance in the production of hormone or by an alteration in the body's ability to use the hormones produced. Primary endocrine dysfunction means that an endocrine gland is either oversecreting or undersecreting hormone(s). Tumor or hyperplasia of the endocrine gland may lead to hypersecretion. Infection, mechanical damage, or an autoimmune response may be an inflammatory response in a gland and lead to hyposecretion. Secondary endocrine dysfunction occurs from factors outside the gland itself. Medications, trauma, hormone therapy, and other factors may cause secondary dysfunction. Long periods of limited mobility do not cause endocrine disorders.
Question 2 of 5
___ stimulates the uterus to contract at the end of pregnancy and is essential for the let-down reflex in breastfeeding mothers.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Oxytocin, released from the posterior pituitary, induces uterine contractions during labor and milk ejection during breastfeeding.
Question 3 of 5
Which food selection should the client with hyperthyroidism be instructed to avoid?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Soy sauce can interfere with thyroid function and should be avoided in hyperthyroidism.
Question 4 of 5
Which information should the nurse include in education for a client prescribed methimazole (Tapazole)?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Methimazole can affect liver function, requiring periodic monitoring.
Question 5 of 5
A patient with hypothyroidism is prescribed levothyroxine (Synthroid). At which time should the nurse schedule this medication to be administered?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Because thyroid hormone affects metabolism, the medication is to be taken in the morning to align with the body's natural circadian rhythm and metabolic activity.