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ATI MEDICAL SURGICAL RESPIRATORY EXAM
NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM 2025/2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES (VERIFIED AND GRADED A+)
A nurse is reviewing the lab findings of a client who has
suspected hyperthyroidism. An elevation of which of the
following supports this diagnosis?
A. Triiodothyronine (t3)
B. Vanillymandelic (vma)
C. Adrenocorticotropic hormone (acth)
D. Glycosylated hemoglobin (hba1c) - answer-a. T3
increases a hyperthyroid state
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Vma is for pheochromocytoma and relfects the amount of
catecholamin byproducts, acth is to detect cushing's
A nurse is reviewing the health record of a client who has
siadh. Which of the following lab findings should the nurse
expect? (select all that apply)
A. Low serum sodium
B. High serum potassium
C. Decreased urine osmolality
D. High urine sodium
E. Increased urine-specific gravity - answer-a,d,e -
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Siadh results in water retention, causing a low serum
sodium, high urine sodium, and increase in urine-specific
gravity.
A nurse is caring for a client with primary diabetes
insipidus. Which of the following manifestations should the
nurse expect to find? (select all that apply)
A. Serum sodium of 155 meq/l
B. Fatigue
C. Serum osmolality of 250 mosm/l
D. Polyuria
E. Nocturia - answer-a,b,d,e
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Primary diabetes insipidus is caused by a reduction of
adh, which can result in increased serum sodium, fatigue
due to electrolyte imbalance, polyuria, and nocturia
A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes insipidus.
Which of the following urinalysis lab findings should the
nurse anticipate?
A. Absence of glucose
B. Decreased specific gravity
C. Presence of ketones
D. Presence of rbcs - answer-b- decreased specific gravity
ATI MEDICAL SURGICAL RESPIRATORY EXAM
NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM 2025/2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES (VERIFIED AND GRADED A+)
A nurse is reviewing the lab findings of a client who has
suspected hyperthyroidism. An elevation of which of the
following supports this diagnosis?
A. Triiodothyronine (t3)
B. Vanillymandelic (vma)
C. Adrenocorticotropic hormone (acth)
D. Glycosylated hemoglobin (hba1c) - answer-a. T3
increases a hyperthyroid state
,2|Page
Vma is for pheochromocytoma and relfects the amount of
catecholamin byproducts, acth is to detect cushing's
A nurse is reviewing the health record of a client who has
siadh. Which of the following lab findings should the nurse
expect? (select all that apply)
A. Low serum sodium
B. High serum potassium
C. Decreased urine osmolality
D. High urine sodium
E. Increased urine-specific gravity - answer-a,d,e -
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Siadh results in water retention, causing a low serum
sodium, high urine sodium, and increase in urine-specific
gravity.
A nurse is caring for a client with primary diabetes
insipidus. Which of the following manifestations should the
nurse expect to find? (select all that apply)
A. Serum sodium of 155 meq/l
B. Fatigue
C. Serum osmolality of 250 mosm/l
D. Polyuria
E. Nocturia - answer-a,b,d,e
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Primary diabetes insipidus is caused by a reduction of
adh, which can result in increased serum sodium, fatigue
due to electrolyte imbalance, polyuria, and nocturia
A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes insipidus.
Which of the following urinalysis lab findings should the
nurse anticipate?
A. Absence of glucose
B. Decreased specific gravity
C. Presence of ketones
D. Presence of rbcs - answer-b- decreased specific gravity
