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NURS 623 Exam 2 with Questions and 100% Correct Solutions
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What is the initial therapy in Addisons disease ? - Answer Hydrocortisone 15 to 30 mg in two 
divided doses, with two thirds given in the morning and one-third in the early evening 
In addition to treating addisons with steroids such as hydrocortisone and prednisone what must 
also be replaced? - Answer Mineralocorticoids must be replaced although not all patients 
require daily dosing. Fludrocortisone (Florinef) acetate is the drug of choice and has potent 
sodium retaining effects. Usual dose ...
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Adrenal probs UTA Family 2 with 100% correct answers(verified for accuracy)
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Addison's disease 
•Hypofunction of the adrenal gland which results in inadequate release of glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids, also called hypoadrenocorticism 
 
 
 
occurs when the adrenal glands are damaged and cannot produce enough of the adrenal hormone?? 
•The adrenal hormone ?? may also be lacking. 
•Addison's disease affects 110 to 144 of every 1 million people in developed countries.1 
Addisons , cortisol, aldosterone 
 
 
 
 
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NUR 376 Pathophysiology Exam 1 Questions and Answers Rated A+
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NUR 376 Pathophysiology Exam 1 
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A biopsy of a skin lesion is conducted on Leann, a 48-year-old woman. Biopsy results revealed 
proliferating cells that were well-differentiated and resembled surrounding cells. The cells were 
contained within a well-defined area. Benign neoplasia. 
 
Neoplasia is uncontrolled and unregulated cell growth. The mass of tissue resulting is known as a 
"neoplasm." In a benign neoplasm, the cells do not have the characteristics asso...
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diabetes insipidus labs -Dilute urine (low gravity and osmolality) 
-Hypernatremia 
-Hyperuricemia 
Vasopressin challenge: 
-If symptoms resolve with desmopressin = neurogenic 
-If symptoms do not resolve = nephrogenic 
-MRI of pituitary (if neurogenic) 
DI tx DDAVP 
fluid 
addisons disease labs hypoglycemia 
hyponatrimia
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4 types of burns - -thermal 
chemical 
electrical 
radiation 
5 Ps of pheochromacytoma - -pressure (persistent/ resistent HTN) 
pain (Headache) 
palpitations ( tachycardia and tremors) 
Perspiration ( profuse with flushing) 
Pallor ( secondary to vasccontriction) 
6 Ps of compartment syndrome - -Pain 
Parathesia 
Paresis 
Pallor 
Poiklothermia 
pulselessness 
Absolute contraindications for fibrinolysis - -HX of Cerebrovascular event 
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CDCA Pearls Exam Questions with Correct Answers (1) 
HYPERthyroidism symptoms - ANSWER 
-weight loss 
-tremor of extremities 
-Graves disease (NOT FATIGUE!) 
 
-bulging eyes (exopthalmos) 
 
 
HYPOthyroidism symptoms - ANSWER	-weight GAIN dry hair 
-lower voice 
-feels cold 
 
Addisons disease - ANSWER	adrenal insufficiency 
-if taking steroids, may have an attack if not supplemented by DOUBLING steroid dose BEFORE dental tx to produce extra cortisol in response to stress 
 
ectodermal dysplas...
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Hondros 212 Exam 3
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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...
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Chapter 52: Assessment and Management of Patients with Endocrine Disorders NCLEX | 73 Questions With 100% Correct Answers.
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(Symptoms of hypothyroidism include extreme fatigue, hair loss, brittle nails, dry skin, voice huskiness or 
hoarseness, menstrual disturbance, and numbness and tingling of the fingers. Bulging eyes, palpitations, 
and flushed skin would be signs and symptoms of hyperthyroidism.) - The nurse is caring for a 
patient diagnosed with hypothyroidism secondary to Hashimotos thyroiditis. When assessing this 
patient, what sign or symptom would the nurse expect? 
A)Fatigue 
B) Bulging eyes 
C) Palpi...
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NCLEX : Endocrine: Adrenal questions with correct answers
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NCLEX : Endocrine: Adrenalthe nurse is admitting a client dx with primary adrenal cortex insufficiency (addisons disease). which clinical manifestations should the nurse expect to assess? 
1. moon face, buffalo hump, and hyperglycemia 
2. hirsutism, fever, and irritability 
3. bronze pigmentation, hypotension, and anorexia 
4. tachycardia, bulging eyes, and goiter - correct answer 3 bronze pigmentation, hypotension, and anorexia: 1 and 2 are symptoms of cushings (hirsutism is hair growth where i...
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Nurse 623 Exam 2 Study Guide (2023/2024) 100% Solved
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Nurse 623 Exam 2 Study Guide (2023/2024) 100% Solved What is Hypothyroidism -inadeqaute amount of thyroid hormone being produced or secreted. -Most common in women ages 30-60 "Hashiamotos" -Look at T4 levels: normal 100-125 per day 
What is a goiter hypertrophy and hyperplasia of the thyroid gland caused by increasing levels of pituitary TSH 
Subjective symptoms of Hypothtroidism " Everythng sluggish" swelling, nausea constipation, menorrhagia, muscle weakness, weight gain, fatigue, lethargy...
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