ATI Med-Surg Endocrine Exam Questions With Complete Solutions

ATI Med-Surg Endocrine Exam Questions With Complete Solutions /. A nurse is planning care for a client who has Cushing's syndrome due to chronic corticosteroid use. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care? a. Check the client's blood glucose for hypoglycemia. b. Check the client's urine specific gravity. c. Weigh the client weekly. d. Insert an indwelling urinary catheter for the client. - Answer-b /.A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has Addison's disease about healthy snack foods. Which of the following choices by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? a. Sliced bananas b. Baked potato c. Turkey and cheese sandwich d. Plain yogurt with peaches - Answer-c /.A nurse is reviewing the lab values of a client who has diabetic ketoacidosis. The nurse should understand that which of the following lab values is consistent with diabetic ketoacidosis? a. Blood glucose 30 mg/dL b. Negative urine ketones c. Blood pH 7.38 d. Bicarbonate level 12 mEq/L - Answer-d /.A nurse is caring for a client who has type 2 diabetes mellitus and is displaying manifestations of hyperglycemia. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the client has hyperglycemia? a. Hunger b. Increased urination c. Cold, clammy skin d. Tremors - Answer-b /.A nurse is assessing a client who has Addison's disease. Which of the following skin manifestations should the nurse expect to find? a. Purple striae on the chest and abdomen b. Butterfly rash across the bridge of the nose c. Bronze pigmentation of skin d. Jaundice of the face and sclera - Answer-c