NSG 4100 Exam 2 Questions with Detailed
Verified Answers
S/s of Adrenal Hyperplasia Ans: Virilization, masculine features in women (baldness,
masculine distribution of pubic hair, beard, masculine beard)
Meds for Adrenal Hyperplasia Ans: Glucocorticoids
Topics for care plan for Cushing's Ans: Skin care, infection prevention, body image
Nutrition for Cushing's Ans: Increase calcium, low sodium, low sugar
Priority assessment for Cushing's Ans: Infection s/s, restlessness
Who is at highest risk for Cushing's Ans: 20-40 y/o females
S/s of complications of post-op transsphenoidal hypophysectomy Ans: Clear drainage
(CSF) and taste of salt
Priority assessments for Addison's disease Ans: HR, dysrhythmias from increased
potassium
Meds for Addison's Ans: Steroids (hydrocortisone- Solu-Cortef
Clinical manifestations for Addison's Ans: Muscle weakness, dark pigmentation,
hypotension, confusion, restlessness, N/V, cyanosis, shock
Call doc if any of these symptoms occur
Education for Addison's Ans: Nutrition- increase carbs, increase protein, increase salt
Avoid stress and heat
Diabetes insipidus med Ans: DDAVP
Home care education for DI & SIADH Ans: DI- home emergency kit w/ steroids
, Daily weights
S/s of DI Ans: Polydipsia, polyphagia, hypernatremia, dehydration -> tachycardia
Patho and s/s for SIADH Ans: Fluid retention, dilutional hyponatremia, watch for fluid
overload (crackles)
Meds for SIADH Ans: Lasix
NEVER HCTZ
S/s of complications of SIADH Ans: Lethargy
Assessment for pheochromocytoma Ans: Urine sample for catecholemines
Imaging
S/s- 5 H's
DONT PALPATE OR PERCUSS TUMOR
Diagnostics for Pheochromocytoma Ans: Clonidine suppression test
24 hr urine for catecholamines and metanephrine
abd US
s/s of pheochromocytoma Ans: 5 H's
HTN
Headache
Hyperhydrosis
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Verified Answers
S/s of Adrenal Hyperplasia Ans: Virilization, masculine features in women (baldness,
masculine distribution of pubic hair, beard, masculine beard)
Meds for Adrenal Hyperplasia Ans: Glucocorticoids
Topics for care plan for Cushing's Ans: Skin care, infection prevention, body image
Nutrition for Cushing's Ans: Increase calcium, low sodium, low sugar
Priority assessment for Cushing's Ans: Infection s/s, restlessness
Who is at highest risk for Cushing's Ans: 20-40 y/o females
S/s of complications of post-op transsphenoidal hypophysectomy Ans: Clear drainage
(CSF) and taste of salt
Priority assessments for Addison's disease Ans: HR, dysrhythmias from increased
potassium
Meds for Addison's Ans: Steroids (hydrocortisone- Solu-Cortef
Clinical manifestations for Addison's Ans: Muscle weakness, dark pigmentation,
hypotension, confusion, restlessness, N/V, cyanosis, shock
Call doc if any of these symptoms occur
Education for Addison's Ans: Nutrition- increase carbs, increase protein, increase salt
Avoid stress and heat
Diabetes insipidus med Ans: DDAVP
Home care education for DI & SIADH Ans: DI- home emergency kit w/ steroids
, Daily weights
S/s of DI Ans: Polydipsia, polyphagia, hypernatremia, dehydration -> tachycardia
Patho and s/s for SIADH Ans: Fluid retention, dilutional hyponatremia, watch for fluid
overload (crackles)
Meds for SIADH Ans: Lasix
NEVER HCTZ
S/s of complications of SIADH Ans: Lethargy
Assessment for pheochromocytoma Ans: Urine sample for catecholemines
Imaging
S/s- 5 H's
DONT PALPATE OR PERCUSS TUMOR
Diagnostics for Pheochromocytoma Ans: Clonidine suppression test
24 hr urine for catecholamines and metanephrine
abd US
s/s of pheochromocytoma Ans: 5 H's
HTN
Headache
Hyperhydrosis
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