Addisonian crisis - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Final Exam: NUR 2392 / NUR2392 (Latest Update 2024 / 2025) Multidimensional Care II / MDC 2 | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Rasmussen Question: A nurse is caring for a client in the emergency room after a motor vehicle accident. The client is unconscious with a cervical collar in place. The client has been diagnosed with syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) secretion. Which of the following labs values validates the diagnosis? Answer: Decr...

4 things about hyperthyroidism - Graves' Disease Exophthalmos Thyroidectomy Goiter 4 things about SIADH - Increased ADH Can't excrete diluted urine Decreased Sodium (135-145) Increased Fluid Volume 5 things about Adrenal insufficiency - Addison Disease Corticosteroid use Decreased glucose also Increased glucose from steroids ACTH done to see if pituitary gland is functioning Monitor fluids and electrolytes 5 things about Hyperparathyroidism - Decreased bone density Decreased PTH ...

QUESTION Addison's Disease (Adrenal Gland Hypofunction) Answer: •Adrenal insufficiency QUESTION findings in Addison's Disease Answer: •hypotension, hyponatremia, hyperkalemia, hyperpigmentation QUESTION Addisonian crisis Answer: life-threatening event, need for cortisol and aldosterone is greater than available supply; usually occurs in response to stressful event; severe hypotension QUESTION Cushing's (Hypercortisolism) Answer: •Excess secretion of cortisol from adrenal...

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...

HESI RN COMPASS EXIT EXAM V2 (NGN) 2023 QUESTIONS & 100% CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE/A+GRADE 1. A primipara with a breech presentation is in the transition phase pf labor. The nurse visualizes the perineum and sees the umbilical cord extruding from the introitus. In which position should the nurse place the client? Supine with the foot of the bed raised 2. The nurse is developing a series of childbirth preparation classes for primigravida women and their significant others. what is the...

NP235 Exam 2 Review Practice questions for this set Terms in this set (53) What is Adrenal Crisis? Physical stress from the flu or other infection, or from surgery, can send a patient with Addison disease into Addisonian crisis. Another situation that can cause symptoms of acute lack of cortisol results from prescribed treatment. What are s/s of adrenal crisis? The patient experiences generalized malaise and muscle weakness, muscle pain, orthostatic hypotension, an...

A clients blood glucose level is 275 mg/dL. The client is about to eat breakfast. Per sliding scale, the nurse administers 8 units of regular human insulin subcutaneously at 0900,. The nurse knows the client is most at risk for hypoglycemia at what time? A) 1130 B) 0830 C) 1530 D) 1430 - ANSWER A) 1130 The nurse is caring for a 56-yr old female with a small bowel obstruction. The nurse should question which of the following orders preoperatively? A) Morphine intravenously for pain B) Na...

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Complications of macrovascular issues How does macrovascular disease develop? Risk factors for Cushing's patients True or false: Steroids must be weaned and not stopped abruptly Dietary recommendations for patients with Cushing's True or false: Long term steroid use can be a cause of Cushing's Adrenalectomy will increase the risk of which disorder? Cause of DI Which items are triggers of Addisonian Crisis? What should be include...

A clients blood glucose level is 275 mg/dL. The client is about to eat breakfast. Per sliding scale, the nurse administers 8 units of regular human insulin subcutaneously at 0900,. The nurse knows the client is most at risk for hypoglycemia at what time? A) 1130 B) 0830 C) 1530 D) 1430 A) 1130 The nurse is caring for a 56-yr old female with a small bowel obstruction. The nurse should question which of the following orders preoperatively? A) Morphine intravenously for pain B) Nasogastri...