Nsg 4100 Exam 2 With Complete Questions And Answers

Tx of addisons/ Addisonian crisis {Ans: First- FLUIDS!!! then steroids}S/S of Cushing's Syndrome? {Ans: moon face, purple striae, hyperglycemia, thin extremities, large trunk, osteoporosis, thin skin- SAFETY, too much cortisol, fluid retention, HTN, increased Na, decreased K+}what will the assessment include for a patient with pheochromocytoma? {Ans: labs, imaging, s/s. do NOT palpate/percuss (tumor below)}education for foot care with diabetic patients {Ans: control DM, inspect feet daily, wear shoes all the time, wash daily, use lotion on feet but not between toes}what topics would be included in the care plan for a patient with Cushing's? {Ans: skincare, infection prevention, body image}what do you give to treat CAH {Ans: steroids}s/s of retinopathy {Ans: cobwebs, floaters, blurred vision}how does retinopathy develop? {Ans: microaneurysms > swelling > macular edema >blurred vision}who is at the highest r/f cushings? {Ans: 20-40 yo females}Conn's syndrome {Ans: increased Na, increased BP, decreased K+}s/s of SIADH {Ans: hyponatremia- neuro (seizures, confusion), hypervolemia- Swimming in fluids, HTN, fluid overload- listen for crackles}patients with nephropathy need to avoid ___ {Ans: gentamycin and contrast dye}hypotonic blood {Ans: decreased concentration- ex: fluid overload with SIADH}what causes DI? {Ans: