NURS 6531 FINAL REVIEW EXAM LATEST VERSION UPDATED EXAM 2024 -2025 BEST COPY FOR STUDY What are signs & symptoms of SIADH (Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone)? Increased production of ADH (antidiuretic hormone), hyponatremia, concentrated urine (from excess water resorption), elevated urine osmolality, mental status changes from cerebral edema. Diabetes insipidus is associated with what sodium level? Hypernatremia Psychogenic polydipsia results in urine that is: diluted with low osmolality and hyponatremia How would you determine the cause of a patient's AKI who presents with decreased urine output, history of neurogenic bladder, chronic foley, dark urine, and Cr increase from 1.3 to 2.1 over 3 months? Flush the foley catheter to see if urine comes out and assess the patency of the catheter. This action will unblock clogged sediment or biofilm from chronic bacteriuria. When a female patient presents to the ER after sexual assault, what medications should be offered prior to discharge? Ceftriaxone, azithromycin, Plan B, and Metronidazole. Manifestations of Conn syndrome (hyperaldosteronism)?hypernatremia, hypokalemia, and hypertension What causes Cushing syndrome? Increased levels of glucocorticoids, can be exogenous (from therapy) or endogenous (from adenoma or neoplasm). Manifestations of Cushing syndrome? hypertension, truncal obesity, osteoporosis, skin fragility, and hyperglycemia. What differentiates primary