Addison disease - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Fisdap Medical Emergencies Unit Exam S.G./ Actual Quizzes with Ans & Detailed Rationales. Pyrogenic Reactions Two definitions from different sets: - Fever caused by endotoxins and bacteria. The endotoxins may cross over membranes during hemodialysis complications. - "Reaction characterized by an abrupt temperature elevation with severe chills, backache, headache, weakness, nausea, vomiting; a potential complication of IV/IO therapy, complication of hemodialysis." S/G: If the pt is h...

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...

Exam 3: NU150 / NU 150 (Latest Update 2025 / 2026) Pharmacology | Questions with Correct Answers | 100 % Correct | Grade A - Galen Question: Levothyroxine helps to treat which condition? Answer: HYPOthyroidism Question: Propylthiouracil helps to treat which condition? Answer: HYPERthyroidism Question: Calcitriol helps to treat which 2 conditions? Answer: Hypocalcemia and parathyroid disorder Question: What are Fludrocortisone and Prednisone used for? Answer: Adrenal...

You are auscultating Jon's chest. When he sits up and leans forward, you can hear a high pitched, blowing murmur at S2. What does this type of murmur most likely indicate? a. Mitral stenosis b. Aortic Stenosis c. Mitral regurgitation d. Aortic regurgitation -Correct Answer d. Aortic regurgitation Aortic regurg is soft, high pitched, blowing diastolic decrescendo that best heard at the 3rd left interspace at base. Murmur initiated w/ S2 and heard when Pt sits up and leans forward. ...

Horseshoe (U-Shaped) pattern of redness and telangiectasias on the neck - Polikiloderma Contraindication for microdermabrasion - Rosacea What is in a jessner's solution - 14% salicylic 14% lactic 14% resorcinol In an ethanol solvent base Medical term for dry - Asteatosis What type of exfoliation is microdermabrasion? - Mechanical When it comes to peels, what depth level is necessary to affect the papillary dermis? - Medium What is a mammoplasty - breast augmentation Mos...

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 ...

Brittle, coarse hair might be a sign of what thyroid disorder -Correct Answer hypothyroidism A thyroid bruit, gynomastia, fine hair, warm, smoot, moist skin are all associated with what thyroid disorder -Correct Answer hyperthyroidism Hirsutism, Purple striae over the abdomen is seen with what condition and hyperpigmentation are seen with what disease? -Correct Answer Cushings syndrome ACE inhibitors are given to patients who have diabetes with persistent? -Correct Answer proteinuria ...

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...

ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY MIDTERM NURS 6501 WALDEN UNIVERSITY SPRING QTR ACTUAL MIDTERM EXAM VERION 1-3. The nurse is teaching staff about the most common cause of Down syndrome. What is the nurse describing? Answer: Maternal nondisjunction A 50-year-old male was recently diagnosed with Huntington disease. Transmission of this disease is associated with: Answer: Delayed age of onset A patient wants to know the risk factors for Down syndrome. What is the nurse's best response? Answer:...

NU 545 Unit 1 Test Bank Questions and Answers|Graded A+ NU 545 Unit 1 Test Bank Questions and Answers|Graded A+ CHAPTER 7 1. Which action is a purpose of the inflammatory process? a. To provide specific responses toward antigens b. To lyse cell membranes of microorganisms c. To prevent infection of the injured tissue d. To create immunity against subsequent tissue injury 2. How do surfactant proteins A through D provide innate resistance? a. Initiate the complement cascade. b. Prom...

Addison’s disease is from - low cortisol/aldosterone S/S of Addison's Disease? - hypotension, hypovolemia, tachycardia, low BG, hyponatremia, hyperkalemia, fatigue, wt loss, lethargy, BRONZE APPEARANCE why do addisons pts look bronzed? - increased levels of ACTH what is addisons pt at risk for - dehydration, poor perfusion, infection what treatment med for addisons - corticosteroids (infection risk) what kind of diet for addisons pt - high sodium, low potassium pt edu about steroid u...