With addison disease - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A nurse is caring for a postsurgical patient who has small tortuous veins and had a difficult IV insertion. The patient is now receiving IV medications on a regular basis. What is the best nursing intervention to minimize the adverse effects of this drug therapy? A) Monitor the patient's bleeding time B) Check the patient's blood glucose levels C) Record baseline vital signs D) Monitor the IV site for redness, swelling, or pain A patient is in the clinic after 6 weeks of taking riluzole...

PATHO EXAM 2 RASMUSSEN UNI EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS | EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO PASS A nurse is reviewing the history and physical examination of a client who reports having frequent episodes of hematuria with the absence of pain. The nurse suspects the individual may have which of the following conditions? - ANSWER--Bladder cancer Hypercalcemia would most likely occur in which of the following conditions? - ANSWER--Hyperparathyroidism In adrenocortical insufficiency, such as ...

Question:- Meningitis and infants {{Correct Ans- Alterations in temperature, vomiting seizures and nuchal rigidity Question:- Heart Failure what action should the nurse initially take {{Correct Ans- Breath sounds Question:- EMTALA states that {{Correct Ans- Clients should be stable before they can be discharged. Prohibits refusing to care for clients who are uninsured. Question:- How to prevent vasovagal response {{Correct Ans- Avoid bearing down, use an arm reacher to gra...

Damage to the temporal lobe of the brain may leave a patient with impaired hearing as well as emotional/behavioral abnormalities - ANS: True The endocrine system consists of a number of: a. muscle groups. b. neural networks. c. adipose layers. d. glands. - ANS: d. glands. Which part of the endocrine system creates chemicals that speed up metabolism? a. Pituitary gland b. Thyroid gland c. Pancreas d. Hypothalamus - ANS: b. Thyroid gland What gland secretes cortisol? a. Pituitary...

Final Exam: NR511 / NR 511 Differential Diagnosis and Primary Final Exam Questions and Verified Answers | (2023/ 2024 Newly Updated) Chamberlain 1. Jason, age 14, appears with tender discoid breast tissue enlargement (2-3 cm in diameter) beneath the areolae. Your next action would be to: A. Perform watchful waiting for one year. B. Order an ultrasound. C. Obtain laboratory test. D. Refer Jason to an endocrinologist.' Answer: Perform watchful waiting for one year. ...

ATI Endocrine Questions And Answers Rated A+ 2024. Diabetes Insipidus & ADH - correct answer. Too little antidiuretic hormone (ADH) SIADH & ADH - correct answer. Too much antidiuretic hormone (ADH) DI Manifestations - correct answer. - Polyuria - Urine output 5-20 L/day - Polydipsia - Drinking 4-30 L/day - Dehydration - Poor skin turgor, dry mucous membranes, hypotension, tachycardia, wt. loss, headache, dizziness, constipation - Hypovolemic shock - hypotens...

Mark Klimek Written 12 Lectures in 90 Pages with added Figures Lecture 1— Acid-Base Balance Dumping/HH Ventilators Electrolytes: K+, CA, MG, and NA Lecture 2— Alcohol TX for HyperKalemia Wernicke Overdose and Withdrawal Lecture 7— Thyroid (Hyper-, Hypo-) S/Sx Adrenal Cortex (Addison Aminoglycosides Disease, Cushing) Peak and Trough Toys Laminectomy Lecture 3— Drug Toxicities (Lithium, Lanoxin, Dilantin, Bilirubin, Lecture 8— Lab Values Aminophyl...

port participation •Exposure to insects •Jewelry/metals/chemicals •Family history Is it: Local or systemic Pruritus- all day or worse at night Uticaria - duration Pigmented changes Pigmentation/Changes of the skin Diff diagnosis Correct Answer: Nevi- brown, beige or pink(< 5mm) Melanoma Related to pregnancy- melasma (mask of pregnancy) Addison disease Side effect of medication- steroid therapy skin lesions Correct Answer: Macule - flat, nonpalpable (freckle, petechia) Papule - PALPA...

VATI Med-Surg Pre-Assessment Exam (Latest Update 2024 / 2025) | Review Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A Question: A staff nurse is teaching a client who has Addison's disease about the disease process. The client asks the nurse what causes Addison's disease. Which of the following responses should the nurse make? A. "It is caused by the lack of production of insulin by the pancreas.." B. "It is caused by the lack of production of aldosterone by th...

1. Which serum electrolyte imbalance would the nurse expect to find on the client with Addison disease? A. Serum potassium of 4 B. Serum potassium of 6 C. Serum sodium of 140 D. Serum sodium of 135 2. When taking the blood pressure of a client after a parathyroidectomy to treat hyperparathyroidism the nurse notes that the client’s hand has gone into flexion contractions known as trousseau's sign. What does the nurse determine to be the course of this symptom? A. Hypercalcemia ...