ATI RN
RN ATI Medsurg Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A patient is scheduled for surgery to remove a tumor of the anterior pituitary. Which hormone should the nurse expect to be affected by this surgery? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,D,E
Rationale: The anterior pituitary produces TSH, prolactin, gonadotropins, and ACTH, so surgery may disrupt these hormones. Oxytocin is produced by the posterior pituitary, unaffected by this surgery.
Question 2 of 5
A staff nurse is teaching a client who has Addison's disease about the disease process. The client asks the nurse what causes Addison's disease. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Addison's disease results from insufficient aldosterone and cortisol production by the adrenal glands.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is assessing an older patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus. What age-related endocrine change should the nurse expect in this patient?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Decreased insulin sensitivity is a typical age-related change, exacerbating insulin resistance in type 2 diabetes.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is 1 day postoperative following a thyroidectomy and reports severe muscle spasms of the lower extremities. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Severe muscle spasms post-thyroidectomy may indicate hypocalcemia due to potential parathyroid gland damage during surgery. Verifying calcium levels is the priority to confirm and address this condition.
Question 5 of 5
A patient is scheduled for surgery to remove a tumor of the anterior pituitary. Which hormone should the nurse expect to be affected by this surgery? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,D,E
Rationale: The anterior pituitary produces TSH, prolactin, gonadotropins, and ACTH, so surgery may disrupt these hormones. Oxytocin is produced by the posterior pituitary, unaffected by this surgery.