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NURS 2207 Endocrine EAQ Quiz (Graded) - Questions, Answers and Rationales Which clinical manifestations would the nurse expect a client to exhibit with a diagnosis of Cushing syndrome? Select all that apply. 1. Emaciation 2. Weakness 3. Hypertension 4. Truncal obesity 5. Intermittent tonic spasms Rationale: Weakness occurs in response to the excessive catabolism of proteins and resulting loss of muscle mass. Hypertension occurs in response to excessive cortisol that causes an increase in circu...

The nurse adds 20 mEq of potassium chloride to the intravenous solution of a client with diabetic ketoacidosis. Which purpose would this medication serve? 1. Treats hyperpnea 2. Prevents flaccid paralysis 3. Prevents hypokalemia 4. Treats cardiac dysrhythmias - Answer ANS: 3 Rationale: Once treatment with insulin for diabetic ketoacidosis is begun, potassium ions reenter the cell, causing hypokalemia; therefore potassium, along with replacement fluids, is needed to prevent...