ATI Complex Endocrine COMPLETE QUIZZES AND
SOLUTIONS 2026|INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
1. A nurse is caring for a client with Graves’ disease. Which
finding is expected?
A. Bradycardia
B. Weight gain
C. Cold intolerance
D. Heat intolerance
Correct answer: D — Hyperthyroidism increases metabolism,
causing heat intolerance.
2. Which lab value confirms diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)?
A. Blood glucose 180 mg/dL
B. Serum ketones positive
C. pH 7.45
D. Potassium 3.2 mEq/L
Correct answer: B — DKA is characterized by hyperglycemia,
ketosis, and acidosis.
3. A priority intervention for thyroid storm is:
A. Administer aspirin
B. Apply cooling blankets
C. Encourage ambulation
D. Restrict fluids
Correct answer: B — Hyperthermia is life-threatening and must
be reduced immediately.
,4. A client with SIADH is expected to have:
A. Hypernatremia
B. Dehydration
C. Dilutional hyponatremia
D. Polyuria
Correct answer: C — Excess ADH causes water retention and
low sodium.
5. Which symptom suggests Addison’s disease?
A. Moon face
B. Hyperglycemia
C. Bronze skin pigmentation
D. Truncal obesity
Correct answer: C — Increased ACTH causes skin
hyperpigmentation.
6. Which medication treats central diabetes insipidus?
A. Furosemide
B. Desmopressin
C. Spironolactone
D. Metformin
Correct answer: B — Desmopressin replaces deficient ADH.
7. A classic sign of hypocalcemia after thyroidectomy is:
A. Chvostek’s sign
B. Hyperreflexia
C. Bradycardia
D. Weight loss
, Correct answer: A — Low calcium increases neuromuscular
excitability.
8. Which hormone lowers blood glucose?
A. Glucagon
B. Cortisol
C. Insulin
D. Epinephrine
Correct answer: C — Insulin facilitates glucose uptake.
9. Which condition causes excess cortisol?
A. Addison’s disease
B. Cushing’s syndrome
C. SIADH
D. Myxedema
Correct answer: B — Cushing’s is hypercortisolism.
10. A priority for a client with pheochromocytoma is
monitoring:
A. Blood glucose
B. Blood pressure
C. Oxygen saturation
D. Temperature
Correct answer: B — Excess catecholamines cause severe
hypertension.
11. Which finding indicates hypoglycemia?
A. Fruity breath
SOLUTIONS 2026|INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
1. A nurse is caring for a client with Graves’ disease. Which
finding is expected?
A. Bradycardia
B. Weight gain
C. Cold intolerance
D. Heat intolerance
Correct answer: D — Hyperthyroidism increases metabolism,
causing heat intolerance.
2. Which lab value confirms diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)?
A. Blood glucose 180 mg/dL
B. Serum ketones positive
C. pH 7.45
D. Potassium 3.2 mEq/L
Correct answer: B — DKA is characterized by hyperglycemia,
ketosis, and acidosis.
3. A priority intervention for thyroid storm is:
A. Administer aspirin
B. Apply cooling blankets
C. Encourage ambulation
D. Restrict fluids
Correct answer: B — Hyperthermia is life-threatening and must
be reduced immediately.
,4. A client with SIADH is expected to have:
A. Hypernatremia
B. Dehydration
C. Dilutional hyponatremia
D. Polyuria
Correct answer: C — Excess ADH causes water retention and
low sodium.
5. Which symptom suggests Addison’s disease?
A. Moon face
B. Hyperglycemia
C. Bronze skin pigmentation
D. Truncal obesity
Correct answer: C — Increased ACTH causes skin
hyperpigmentation.
6. Which medication treats central diabetes insipidus?
A. Furosemide
B. Desmopressin
C. Spironolactone
D. Metformin
Correct answer: B — Desmopressin replaces deficient ADH.
7. A classic sign of hypocalcemia after thyroidectomy is:
A. Chvostek’s sign
B. Hyperreflexia
C. Bradycardia
D. Weight loss
, Correct answer: A — Low calcium increases neuromuscular
excitability.
8. Which hormone lowers blood glucose?
A. Glucagon
B. Cortisol
C. Insulin
D. Epinephrine
Correct answer: C — Insulin facilitates glucose uptake.
9. Which condition causes excess cortisol?
A. Addison’s disease
B. Cushing’s syndrome
C. SIADH
D. Myxedema
Correct answer: B — Cushing’s is hypercortisolism.
10. A priority for a client with pheochromocytoma is
monitoring:
A. Blood glucose
B. Blood pressure
C. Oxygen saturation
D. Temperature
Correct answer: B — Excess catecholamines cause severe
hypertension.
11. Which finding indicates hypoglycemia?
A. Fruity breath
