Cushing syndrome - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A client with GERD is being treated with dietary management. The client states, "I like to have a glass of juice everyday." Which juice will the nurse recommend? - correct answer Answer: Apple Juice A primary healthcare provider prescribes a low-sodium, high-potassium diet for client with Cushing Syndrome. Which explanation should the nurse provide to the client about the need to follow this diet? - correct answer Answer: "Excessive aldosterone and cortisone cause retention of sodium and l...

Which of the following is most related to the conjunctiva? a. Is the mucous membrane that forms the inner lining of the eyelids b. Is the vascular layer of the eyeball; it supplies the retina with blood c. Is composed of circular and radial muscles d. Forms the cornea, the window of the eye ANS: A 80. On its way to the retina light does not pass through this structure. a. Pupil b. Vitreous humor c. Choroid d. Cornea ANS: C 81. Which of the following is not true of the lens? a. Chang...

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. ...

Corticosteroids Cushing syndrome is a clinical condition that results from chronic exposure to excess _____________ Iatrogenic The most common cause of Cushing syndrome is ____________ administration of exogenous corticosteroids Women Cushing disease and primary adrenal tumors are more common in ________ in the 20-40 year old age group Adipose Clinical Manifestations Weight gain, the most common feature, results from the accumulation of ________ tissue in the trunk, face (m...

TNCC final exam test 2024 open book actual questions and answers graded A+ Why is a measure of serum lactate obtained in the initial assessment of the trauma patient? Answer: c - a) to measure oxygenation and ventilation b) to quantify the base deficit for the adequacy of cellular perfusion c) *to gauge end-organ perfusion and tissue hypoxia ** d) to determine the underlying cause of shock A trauma patient is restless and repeatedly asking "where am I?" vital signs upon arrival ...

ABFM ITE 2023 Test Questions With Answers All Correct Persistent HTN is defined as ______. - ANS- HTN despite 3 or more antiHTN rx, including a diuretics HTN + Hyperkalemia + low renin + elevated aldosterone. Dx? - ANS- Primary hyperaldosteronism A ______ would be used to evaluate for a neuroendocrine tumor, which can present as chronic flushing and diarrhea. - ANS- 24-hour urine collection for 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5-HIAA) ______ level can be checked if Cushing syndrome is s...

Test Bank for Applied Pathophysiology: A Conceptual Approach 4e 4th Edition by Judi Nath; Carie Braun. ISBN-13: 9199 Full Chapters test bank included 1 Introduction to Pathophysiology Introduction Defining Pathophysiology Understanding Pathophysiology Pathogenesis Etiology Clinical Manifestations Diagnosis and Treatment Applying Pathophysiology Individual Health Population Health Disease Prevention Evidence-Based Practice Functional Concepts of Altered Health 2 Altered Cel...

PATHO 370 QUIZ CH. 36, 37, 38, 40, 41 Exam Questions and Answers A tumor which results in excessive production and release of catecholamine is: a. Cushing disease b. Conn syndrome c. Goiter d. pheochromocytoma -Answer-Pheochromocytoma Barrett esophagus is a. gastrin-secreting lesion b. gastrin-secreting tumor c. benign condition d. preneoplastic lesion -Answer-Preneoplastic lesion It is true that growth hormone excess in adults a. results in the condition of acromegaly b. leads to ...

Congenital dermal melocytosis, benign, flat blue-grey patches on the lower back and buttocks that is common in African, Asian, Hispanic, and Native American ethnicity. correct answers *Mongolian spots* -> usually fade spontaneously -> document these as they can be mistaken for bruises III/VI Holosystolic murmur in a 1 month old with normal PE, next step? correct answers Echocardiogram, patient has VSD "machine-like murmur" correct answers PDA What causes a cleft lip? correct...

1. If a patient is taking exogenous forms of corticosteroid hormones, what would their labs show? a. Low levels of ACTH 2. The following are common signs and symptoms of Cushing syndrome EXCEPT: a. Weight loss 3. Signs and symptoms of Addison's disease include each of the following EXCEPT: a. Hyperglycemia 4. Signs and symptoms of Addison's disease include each of the following EXCEPT: a. Retention of sodium 5. T/F: An endocrine hormone is released into circulation to act on a target ...