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The patient has been diagnosed with Addison's Disease. The nurse would
assess the patient for the following signs and symptoms: - ANSWER Weight
loss, hyponatremia, hypotension, hyperkalemia
The patient with Cushing's disease has been admitted to the unit for further
monitoring. The nurse understands that patients with Cushing's disease have:
- ANSWER Too much cortisol, increased risk of osteoporosis, hyperglycemia,
and increased risk for infection
What do the adrenal glands do? - ANSWER Release MAC: Mineralocorticoids
- aldosterone, Androgens - testosterone, and
Cortisol
Addison's Crisis #1 Priority: - ANSWER IV Push Steroid
A patient who has liver failure with ascites is scheduled for a paracentesis.
Which of the following actions should the nurse anticipate prior to the
procedure? - ANSWER Instruct patient to void
Assess vital signs prior to procedure
, Measure abdominal girth
Verify informed consent
Obtain patient weight
A nurse is reviewing the morning lab report on a patient with liver disease
that is being prepared for a paracentesis procedure. Which of the following
lab values are abnormal and must be reported to the physician? - ANSWER
Hemoglobin 8.2 g/dL
Albumin levels 1.8 g/dL
INR 2.1
Sodium level of 128 mEq/L
A patient who has pancreatitis is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN).
Which lab value best indicates therapeutic effectiveness of TPN? - ANSWER
C. Albumin 4.2 g/dL
A patient states they have been vomiting for the last 4 days due to Acute
Pancreatitis. The patient is irritable, weak, and reporting muscle cramping
and weakness. On assessment, the patient is experiencing bradypnea with a
respiratory rate of 9. The patient has the following ABG result: pH 7.52,
PaCo2 49, PaO2 80, HCO3 36. Which acid-base imbalance is presenting? -
ANSWER A. Partially compensated metabolic alkalosis
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