ATI LPN · Medical Surgical Nursing · ATI Quiz Medical Surgical Endocrine
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The endocrine gland(s) that sits on top of the kidneys and secretes both metabolic stabilizers and stress regulators:
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Correct Answer: adrenal glands
Regarding cellular metabolism of cholesterol:
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Correct Answer: all of the above
Streptomycin can cause:
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Correct Answer: 8th cranial nerve damage
The nurse monitors for which clinical manifestations in the patient diagnosed with myxedema? Select ONE that does not apply.
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Correct Answer: Excessive perspiration
A 37-year-old woman states that, although most of the time she feels fine, she has had episodes of palpitations, tachycardia, tremor, diaphoresis, and headache over the past 3 months. When her symptoms are worse, her blood pressure is measured in the range of 155/90 mm Hg. She collapses suddenly one day and is brought to the hospital, where her ventricular fibrillation is converted successfully to sinus rhythm. On physical examination, there are no remarkable findings. Which of the following laboratory findings is most likely to be reported in this patient?
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Correct Answer: Increased urinary free catecholamines
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