Cushings and addisons Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Acinar cells of pancreas - (exocrine) produce an enzyme-rich juice for digestion Acromegaly - ADULT Condition of HYPERsecretion of growth hormone (thicker bones) Addisons disease - occurs when the adrenal glands do not produce enough of the hormones cortisol or aldosterone Alpha cells of pancreas - Alpha (a) cells produce glucagon (a hyperglycemic hormone) Antagonist - action opposes the action of another Beta cells of pancreas - Beta (B) cells produce insulin (a hypoglycemic hormone) cat...

NCLEX-PN EXAM with Correct Solutions 2024 DO NOT delegate what you can EAT! - Answer -E-evaluate A-assess T-teach Addisons - Answer -down, down, down, up, down Cushings - Answer -up, up, up, down, up Addisons - Answer -hyponatremia, hypotension, decreased blood vol, hyperkalemia, hypoglycemia Cushings - Answer -hypernatremia, hypertension, increased blood vol, hypokalemia, hyperglycemia No Pee - Answer -No K do not give POTASSIUM without adequate urine output APGAR - Answer -A=appeara...

NBCE part 3 Questions And Correct Answers, 100% Decrease ADH posterior pituitary polydispia, polyuria Decreased insulin pancreas tail (DM) - need for exercise polydipsia, polyuria, polyphagia* (hungry) Dec Adenocorticoids adrenal cortex (hypo) addisons: weight loss, hypotension, bronze skin Increased adenocortocoids middle-aged ladies with burning hands and feet adrenal cortex (hyper) Cushings: weight gain, moon face, swollen, hypertension, infertility, hirsutism, thin ext...

Do not delegate what you can EAT - correct answerDon't delegate what you can: E- Evaluate A- Assess T- Teach *As a PN go to the RN and the RN will contact the HCP Follow up with performed task that has been delegated. Addisons: Down, Down, Down, Up, Down Cushings: Up, Up, Up, Down, Up - correct answer*Addisons*: Hyponatremia, Hypotension, Decreased blood volume, Hyperkalemia, Hypoglycemia *Cushings*: Hypernatremia, Hypertension, Increased Blood Volume, Hypokalemia, Hyperglycemia No...

Do not delegate - correct answer What you can EAT E-evaluate A-assess T-teach Addison's & Cushings - correct answer Addison's = down down down up down Cushings= up up up down up hypo/hypernatremia, hypo/hypertension, blood volume, hypo/hyperkalemia, hypo/hyperglycemia Addisons - correct answer Better peripheral perfusion? - correct answer EleVate Veins, DAngle Arteries APGAR - correct answer Appearance (all pink, pink and blue, blue (pale) Pulse (>100, <100, abs...

NCLEX-PN Review Questions and Answers Already Passed Do not delegate what you can EAT Don't delegate what you can: E- Evaluate A- Assess T- Teach *As a PN go to the RN and the RN will contact the HCP Follow up with performed task that has been delegated. Addisons: Down, Down, Down, Up, Down Cushings: Up, Up, Up, Down, Up *Addisons*: Hyponatremia, Hypotension, Decreased blood volume, Hyperkalemia, Hypoglycemia *Cushings*: Hypernatremia, Hypertension, Increased Blood Volume, Hypokalemia, Hyperg...

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 use...

Fluid & Electrolytes HURST Review Practice Exam Questions. Fluid Volume Excess/Hypervolemia - CORRECT ANSWER Too much fluid in the vascular space Causes of FVE: (3) - CORRECT ANSWER Heart Failure Renal Failure Sodium Heart Failure characteristics - CORRECT ANSWER Heart is weak; cardiac output decreases decreased kidney perfusion; urinary output decreases Volume stays in the vascular space Three things with a lot of sodium - CORRECT ANSWER Effervescent soluble medications (Alka-...

Do not delegate what you can EAT Don't delegate what you can: E- Evaluate A- Assess T- Teach *As a PN go to the RN and the RN will contact the HCP Follow up with performed task that has been delegated. Addisons: Down, Down, Down, Up, Down Cushings: Up, Up, Up, Down, Up *Addisons*: Hyponatremia, Hypotension, Decreased blood volume, Hyperkalemia, Hypoglycemia *Cushings*: Hypernatremia, Hypertension, Increased Blood Volume, Hypokalemia, Hyperglycemia No Pee, No K Don't give potassium...

NCLEX-PN 2024 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED AND GRADED A++ DO NOT delegate what you can EAT! E-evaluate A-assess T-teach Addisons down, down, down, up, down Cushings up, up, up, down, up Addisons hyponatremia, hypotension, decreased blood vol, hyperkalemia, hypoglycemia Cushings hypernatremia, hypertension, increased blood vol, hypokalemia, hyperglycemia No Pee No K do not give POTASSIUM without adequate urine output APGAR A=appearance (color all pin...