Nurs 511 Week 6 Discussion:
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Which of the following conditions is a common pathological cause of
hirsutism? ANS✔✔ Polycystic ovary syndrome.
Joan has severe asthma and has been on high doses of oral corticosteroids
for 2 years. She has been reading some home remedy books and stops all of
her medications. What condition may she develop? ANS✔✔ Addisonian crisis.
Mary, age 72, has been taking insulin for several years. She just called you
because she realized that yesterday she put her short-acting insulin in the
long-acting insulin box and vice versa. She just took 22 units of regular
insulin when she was supposed to take only 5 units. She says that she tried
to do a fingerstick to test her glucose level but was unable to obtain any
blood. She states that she feels fine. What do you tell her to do first? ANS✔✔
"Drink four ounces of fruit juice."
The most common cause of hyperthyroidism is: ANS✔✔ Graves disease.
Marie, age 50, has type 1 diabetes and checks her blood glucose level
several times every day. Her blood glucose level ranges from 250 to 280
mg/dL in the morning and is usually about 140 at lunch, about 120 at dinner,
and about 100 at bedtime. In the morning, she takes 30 units of neutral
, protamine Hagedorn (NPH) insulin and 4 units of regular insulin, and before
dinner she takes 18 units of NPH insulin and 4 units of regular insulin.
Although she has had her insulin dose adjusted several times in the past
month, it has had no effect on her high morning blood glucose level. What is
your next course of action? ANS✔✔ Have her check her blood glucose level
between 2 am and 4 am for the next several days.
Steve, age 42, has never been hypertensive but appears today in the office
with a blood pressure of 162/100 mm Hg. He also complains of "attacks" of
headache, perspiration, and palpitations, with frequent bouts of nausea,
pain, weakness, dyspnea, and visual disturbances. He has lost 10 lb over the
past 2 months and seems very anxious today. Your next action would be to:
ANS✔✔ Obtain a 24-hour urine test for catecholamines.
A client with hyperthyroidism presents with a complaint of a "gritty" feeling
in her eyes. Over the past week, her visual acuity has diminished, and her
ability to see colors has changed. She also has a feeling of pressure behind
her eyes. The next step for the nurse practitioner is to: ANS✔✔ Refer the
client for immediate evaluation by an ophthalmologist.
What is the medication of choice for an initial acute attack of gout? ANS✔✔ A
non steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)
Morris has had type 1 diabetes for 10 years. Several recent urinalysis reports
have shown microalbuminuria. Your next step would be to: ANS✔✔ Start him
on an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor.
What is the primary pathological irregularity associated with diabetes
mellitus type 1? ANS✔✔ Nonfunctioning beta cells.
A patient presents to your primary care office with abnormal lab results. On
physical exam, you tap the patient's facial nerve around the zygomatic arch,
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