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NURS 8022 ENDOCRINE PATHO 2025/2026 EXAM
CURRENTLY TESTING QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
AND DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED) GUARANTEED
PASS/TOP-RATED A+.
NURS 8022
Ace your NURS 8022 Endocrine Pathophysiology exam with this
targeted guide, designed to clarify complex hormonal disorders,
metabolic imbalances, and their systemic effects. This resource
provides high-yield practice questions and detailed rationales
that reinforce the underlying mechanisms of diabetes, thyroid
dysfunction, and adrenal conditions.
Besides hyposecretion and hypersecretion, endocrine
system dysfunction can result from:
a. abnormal receptor activity.
b. abnormal hormone levels.
c. increased synthesis of second messengers.
d. extracellular electrolyte alterations. ...... ANSWER .......
a. abnormal receptor activity
RATIONALE: Dysfunction may result from abnormal cell
receptor function or from altered intracellular response to
the hormone-receptor complex. Abnormal hormone levels
can occur but are not the cause of endocrine dysfunction.
Intracellular storage of second-messenger hormones would
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not lead to dysfunction; receptor function does.
Extracellular electrolyte alterations may result from
dysfunction, but they are not a cause.
What is the most common cause of elevated levels of
antidiuretic hormone (ADH) secretion?
a. Autoimmune disease
b. Cancer
c. Pregnancy
d. Heart failure ...... ANSWER ....... b. Cancer
RATIONALE: The most common cause of elevated levels of
ADH is cancer, not autoimmune disorders, pregnancy, or
heart failure.
A 54-year-old patient with pulmonary tuberculosis is
evaluated for syndrome of inappropriate ADH secretion
(SIADH). Which electrolyte imbalance would be expected in
this patient?
a. Hyponatremia
b. Hyperkalemia
c. Hypernatremia
d. Hypokalemia ...... ANSWER ....... A. hyponatremia
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RATIONALE: Hyponatremia occurs due to increased water
reabsorption by kidneys. Hyperkalemia does not occur due
to increased water reabsorption. Sodium levels are lowered
with hyponatremia; they are not elevated. Hypokalemia
does not occur; SIADH is a problem of sodium.
. A 44-year-old patient with pulmonary tuberculosis is
evaluated for SIADH. Which assessment finding would
support this diagnosis?
a. Peripheral edema
b. Tachycardia
c. Low blood pressure
d. Concentrated urine ...... ANSWER ....... d.
Concentrated urine
RATIONALE: Clinical manifestations of SIADH include urine
that is inappropriately concentrated with respect to serum
osmolarity. Symptomology of SIADH does not include
peripheral edema, tachycardia, or low blood pressure.
A nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with SIADH. What
severe complication should the nurse assess for?
a. Stroke
b. Diabetes insipidus
NURS 8022 ENDOCRINE PATHO 2025/2026 EXAM
CURRENTLY TESTING QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
AND DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED) GUARANTEED
PASS/TOP-RATED A+.
NURS 8022
Ace your NURS 8022 Endocrine Pathophysiology exam with this
targeted guide, designed to clarify complex hormonal disorders,
metabolic imbalances, and their systemic effects. This resource
provides high-yield practice questions and detailed rationales
that reinforce the underlying mechanisms of diabetes, thyroid
dysfunction, and adrenal conditions.
Besides hyposecretion and hypersecretion, endocrine
system dysfunction can result from:
a. abnormal receptor activity.
b. abnormal hormone levels.
c. increased synthesis of second messengers.
d. extracellular electrolyte alterations. ...... ANSWER .......
a. abnormal receptor activity
RATIONALE: Dysfunction may result from abnormal cell
receptor function or from altered intracellular response to
the hormone-receptor complex. Abnormal hormone levels
can occur but are not the cause of endocrine dysfunction.
Intracellular storage of second-messenger hormones would
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not lead to dysfunction; receptor function does.
Extracellular electrolyte alterations may result from
dysfunction, but they are not a cause.
What is the most common cause of elevated levels of
antidiuretic hormone (ADH) secretion?
a. Autoimmune disease
b. Cancer
c. Pregnancy
d. Heart failure ...... ANSWER ....... b. Cancer
RATIONALE: The most common cause of elevated levels of
ADH is cancer, not autoimmune disorders, pregnancy, or
heart failure.
A 54-year-old patient with pulmonary tuberculosis is
evaluated for syndrome of inappropriate ADH secretion
(SIADH). Which electrolyte imbalance would be expected in
this patient?
a. Hyponatremia
b. Hyperkalemia
c. Hypernatremia
d. Hypokalemia ...... ANSWER ....... A. hyponatremia
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RATIONALE: Hyponatremia occurs due to increased water
reabsorption by kidneys. Hyperkalemia does not occur due
to increased water reabsorption. Sodium levels are lowered
with hyponatremia; they are not elevated. Hypokalemia
does not occur; SIADH is a problem of sodium.
. A 44-year-old patient with pulmonary tuberculosis is
evaluated for SIADH. Which assessment finding would
support this diagnosis?
a. Peripheral edema
b. Tachycardia
c. Low blood pressure
d. Concentrated urine ...... ANSWER ....... d.
Concentrated urine
RATIONALE: Clinical manifestations of SIADH include urine
that is inappropriately concentrated with respect to serum
osmolarity. Symptomology of SIADH does not include
peripheral edema, tachycardia, or low blood pressure.
A nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with SIADH. What
severe complication should the nurse assess for?
a. Stroke
b. Diabetes insipidus
