Cushings and addisons - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Addison’s disease is from - low cortisol/aldosterone S/S of Addison's Disease? - hypotension, hypovolemia, tachycardia, low BG, hyponatremia, hyperkalemia, fatigue, wt loss, lethargy, BRONZE APPEARANCE why do addisons pts look bronzed? - increased levels of ACTH what is addisons pt at risk for - dehydration, poor perfusion, infection what treatment med for addisons - corticosteroids (infection risk) what kind of diet for addisons pt - high sodium, low potassium pt edu about steroid use...

manifestations of addisons disease - bronze pigmentation of skin, changes in distribution of body hair, GI disturbances, weakness, hypoglycemia, postural hypotension, weight loss manifestations of cushings disease - - personality changes - moon face - fat deposits on back - osteoporosis -hyperglycemia - CNS irritability - NA + fluid retention - Thin skin - GI distress (increases acid) - purple straiae - bruises and petechiae - increased susceptibility to infection - MALES: gynecoma...

NCLEX-PN Review Questions and Answers Already Passed Do not delegate what you can EAT Don't delegate what you can: E- Evaluate A- Assess T- Teach *As a PN go to the RN and the RN will contact the HCP Follow up with performed task that has been delegated. Addisons: Down, Down, Down, Up, Down Cushings: Up, Up, Up, Down, Up *Addisons*: Hyponatremia, Hypotension, Decreased blood volume, Hyperkalemia, Hypoglycemia *Cushings*: Hypernatremia, Hypertension, Increased Blood Volume, Hypokalemia, Hyperg...

Nurses should not delegate to Non Certified personnel - E - evaluate A - assess T - teach S/S Addisons Disease - Down, down, down, up, down Hyponatremia, hypotension, low blood volume, hyperkalemia, hypoglycemia S/S Cushings Disease - Up, up, up, down, up Hypernatremia, hypertension, increased blood volume, hypokalemia, hyperglycemia If there is no urine output No Pee - Do not give Potassium No K For perfusion = EleVate - Veins For perfusion = DAngle - Arteries TRANSMISSION-BASED PRE...

Final Exam: NR283/ NR 283 Pathophysiology Final Exam | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct |2023/ 2024 Update!!- Chamberlain QUESTION who is at risk for potassium complications? Answer: older adults, very sick people QUESTION what is hypokalemia? Answer: low potassium QUESTION what are the causes of hypokalemia? Answer: metabolic alkalosis, cushings, alco- holism, diaphoresis, excessive laxative use, vomiting QUESTION what medica...

NCLEX : Endocrine: Adrenalthe nurse is admitting a client dx with primary adrenal cortex insufficiency (addisons disease). which clinical manifestations should the nurse expect to assess? 1. moon face, buffalo hump, and hyperglycemia 2. hirsutism, fever, and irritability 3. bronze pigmentation, hypotension, and anorexia 4. tachycardia, bulging eyes, and goiter - correct answer 3 bronze pigmentation, hypotension, and anorexia: 1 and 2 are symptoms of cushings (hirsutism is hair growth where i...

NCLEX - PN EXAM 2024 WITH 150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS DO NOT delegate what you can EAT! - ANSWERS E-evaluate A-assess T-teach Addisons - ANSWERS down, down, down, up, down Cushings - ANSWERS up, up, up, down, up Addisons - ANSWERS hyponatremia, hypotension, decreased blood vol, hyperkalemia, hypoglycemia Cushings - ANSWERS hypernatremia, hypertension, increased blood vol, hypokalemia, hyperglycemia No Pee - ANSWERS No K do not give POTASSIUM without adequate urine output AP...

Nurse 623 Exam 2 Study Guide (2023/2024) 100% Solved What is Hypothyroidism -inadeqaute amount of thyroid hormone being produced or secreted. -Most common in women ages 30-60 "Hashiamotos" -Look at T4 levels: normal 100-125 per day What is a goiter hypertrophy and hyperplasia of the thyroid gland caused by increasing levels of pituitary TSH Subjective symptoms of Hypothtroidism " Everythng sluggish" swelling, nausea constipation, menorrhagia, muscle weakness, weight gain, fatigue, lethargy...

ATI comprehensive Exit (Nclex 2024) Questions and Answers Do not delegate ANSWER What you can EAT E-evaluate A-assess T-teach Addison's & Cushings ANSWER Addison's = down down down up down Cushings= up up up down up hypo/hypernatremia, hypo/hypertension, blood volume, hypo/hyperkalemia, hypo/hyperglycemia Addisons ANSWER Better peripheral perfusion? ANSWER EleVate Veins, DAngle Arteries APGAR ANSWER Appearance (all pink, pink and blue, blue (pale) Pulse (>100, <100, ab...

NSG 4100 EXAM 2 Problem set Exam Questions with all answers Correctly provided Latest 2024/2025 What to monitor for hypoaldosteronism? - correct answer -bp -urine output Interventions for hypoaldosteronism - correct answer -glucocorticoids -encourage sodium -increase fluids -take bp q4h -avoid foods with potassium What kind of diet should someone with cushings have? - correct answer -fluid control -low sodium and low carbs -high potassium (potatoes), protein and calcium What i...