With cushings syndrome - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

HESI PN EXIT EXAM TEST BANK a male client admitted the morning of his scheduled surgery tells the PN that he drank water last night. What intervention will the PN implement first? - Determine the amount of water and exact time it was taken A client receives ondansetron prior to chemotherapy treatment.How should the PN evaluate this medication? - Monitor the client for nausea or vomiting following the treatment During morning rounds a client is admitted with OCD is in the...of the same ...

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 ...

What artery feeds the R adrenal glad? Ans: The adrenal artery What vein carry blood from the R adrenal gland? Ans: The adrenal vein What artery feeds the L adrenal gland? Ans: The phrenic artery What veins carry blood from the L adrenal gland? Ans: The inferior phrenic vein and the L adrenal vein What vein do the inferior phrenic vein and L adrenal vein feed into? Ans: The L renal vein What vein does the R adrenal vein feed into? Ans: The inferior vena cava How long is the survival r...

NRSG 3100 Unit 11 Latest Update Graded A+ Hypertension Most common cardiovascular disease Affects 1 in 3 Americans Complex disease- genetic and environmental components Primary and Secondary 90% of Primary HTN cases are... idiopathic 10% of Secondary HTN cases.... have a specific cause that can be identified (Cushings, hyperthyroidism, chronic renal impairment, arteriosclerosis, pharmacotherapy) Complications of HTN Damage to blood vessels, atherosclerosis, kidney damage, reti...

4 causes of IICP ANSWER : -too much CSF produced -too little CSF removed -blockage of CSF flow -bleed IICP measurement and dx testing ANSWER : >20 mmHg Increased head circumference IICP causes what to happen with the brain and occipital foramen? ANSWER : It will end up pushing the brain through the foramen 4 early signs of IICP in infants ANSWER : -high pitched cry -change in LOC -sunset eyes -vomiting 4 late signs of IICP in infants ANSWER : -bulging fontanelles -increa...

NR 667 VISE a 4 mos. old is suspected of having developmental dysplasia of the hip. what test would best assess for this? - ANS Galeazzi and Klisic: limited abduction and apparent thigh length discrepency is a better indicator of DDH than is instability after 3 months of age, Barlow and Ortolani maneuvers are tests used to test hip instability in newborns until approx. 3 months old. Trendelenburg pelvic test is to test for walking age children to test for hip weakness and is characterized b...

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

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-...

Which of the following is a potential acquired cause of thrombophilia :~~ Antiphospholipid antibodies Phalen's test, 90°wrist flexion for 60 seconds, reproduces symptoms of: :~~ Carpal tunnel syndrome Which patient would benefit most from screening for type 2 diabetes? :~~ an obese female with recurrent vaginitis A 72 year old female patient reports a 6 month history of gradually progressive swollen and painful distal interphalangeal (DIP) joints of one hand. She has no systemic s...

Bio 669 Quiz 3 ACTH is rapidly inactivated in the circulation and its deactivated form is removed by the ___________ and _______________? ️liver and kidneys, remove excess ACTH in the circulating volume where it is inactivated Acute complications of diabetes ️-Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) most common in type 1- diminishes production of insulin -Hyperglycemic hyperosmolar state (HHS) most common in type 2-central nervous system depression and possible coma -Hypoglycemia (insulin sh...