ATI LPN
ATI LPN Level 3 Med Surg Endocrine Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse in the emergency department is assisting with the care of a client who is comatose. The provider suspects ketoacidosis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Acetone odor to breath: This is a hallmark symptom of ketoacidosis, resulting from ketone body production due to fat metabolism.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is monitoring a client who received desmopressin (DDAVP) to treat diabetes insipidus. Which of the following findings indicates effectiveness of the medication?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Urine specific gravity 1.015: A normalized urine specific gravity indicates that desmopressin is effectively concentrating the urine, a key goal in managing diabetes insipidus.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has diabetes mellitus and self-administers insulin. The client reports drinking an occasional glass of wine. Which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: You may drink an occasional glass of wine with a meal: Consuming alcohol with food reduces the risk of alcohol-induced hypoglycemia.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer desmopressin 0.2 mg PO daily. The amount available is 0.1 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.)
Correct Answer: 2 tablets
Rationale: Dose required: 0.2 mg. Dose available: 0.1 mg tablets. Number of tablets = 0.2/0.1 = 2 tablets.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is checking the laboratory results of a client who is at risk for diabetes mellitus. Which of the following laboratory results indicates to the nurse that the client is at risk for diabetes mellitus?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Fasting blood glucose 155 mg/dL: A fasting blood glucose of 155 mg/dL exceeds the threshold for diabetes risk (≥126 mg/dL). This result strongly indicates impaired glucose regulation or diabetes mellitus.