ATI LPN
ATI Targeted Medical Surgical Endocrine Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which statement accurately describes endocrine glands?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Endocrine glands secrete directly into the bloodstream, whereas exocrine glands secrete via a duct.
Question 2 of 5
The secretion of aldosterone follows a circadian rhythm and helps to regulate the way glucose is used by the body | The effects of adrenaline include increased respiration rate, increased heart rate and dilation of pupils
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The Assertion (A) is FALSE; aldosterone regulates sodium and water, not glucose, though it follows a circadian rhythm. The Reason (R) is TRUE, as adrenaline causes these physiological effects. Thus, R is true, but A is false.
Question 3 of 5
The adrenal gland makes the hormone ___, whose function is stimulating sodium and water reabsorption in the distal tubules of nephrons in the kidney.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Aldosterone, from the adrenal cortex, promotes sodium and water reabsorption in the kidneys to regulate blood pressure and volume.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse has provided education for a client prescribed glucocorticoid therapy. Which statement made by the client indicates further teaching is required?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Glucocorticoids should be taken at consistent times, often in the morning, to mimic natural cortisol rhythms.
Question 5 of 5
Which should the nurse monitor a client for who has been on long-term steroid therapy?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Long-term steroids cause muscle wasting due to protein catabolism.