Adrenal hemorrhage - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Hurst Review Notes for NCLEX | Verified | Latest Update COMPLETE SUMMARISED NOTES 2023 HURST REVIEW FLUID + ELECTROLYTES 1. HORMONAL REGULATION OF FLUID VOLUME a. ALDOSTERONE (steroid, mineralocorticoid) i. Stored in adrenal glands—on top of kidneys ii. When blood volume gets low (vomiting, hemorrhage, etc.): 1. Aldosterone secretion ↑  RETAIN SODIUM/WATER  blood volume goes UP ↑ a. **Diseases w/ TOO MUCH aldosterone: retain sodium + water i. Cushing’s—too much of ALL...

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Healthstream Exam Questions and Answers | Latest Update 2023/2024 (Graded A+). The nurse assesses a patient's chest tube drainage 2 hours following thoracic surgery. The total drainage in the system is 200 mL. The nurse knows that: this is an excessive amount of drainage The patient being admitted requires CRRT therapy. The nurse assigned to admit the patient has not been educated on this therapy. The charge nurse adjusts the assignment so that a nurse with 3 years experience in CRRT ther...

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1. A nurse is caring for a client who is Postoperative following a bilateral adrenalectomy. The Nurse should expect to administer glucocorticoids following the procedure to enhance which of the following therapeutic effects? B. Inhibit glucose metabolism C. Compensate for decreased cortisol levels D. Decrease susceptibility to infection E. Acts as a diuretic to maintain urine output Answer B Rational: with an adrenalectomy, the client requires glucocorticoids before, during, and after su...

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what type of hyponatremia is most common, results from excessive fluid intake and leads to decreased serum sodium concentration? - dilutional hypotnatremia symptoms of diltuional hyponatremia - edema, confusion, weight gain treatment of dilutional hyponatremia - fluid restriction what type of hyponatremia results from fluid and sodium loss? - true hyponatremia symptoms of true hyponatremia - dry tissue, weight loss, hypotension, tachycardia treatment of true hyponatremia - replace sodium A...

Healthstream Test 2022/2023 Updated Questions and Answers with complete solution A patient assessment reveals distended neck veins, pulsus paradoxus, and decreased systolic pressure. This assessment is most consistent with: cardiac tamponade. The nurse is caring for a patient with severe sepsis and third-degree heart block. The patient is hypotensive. The treatment for this life-threatening rhythm change includes: transcutaneous pacing. A patient is admitted to the ICU with suspected ...