Examl 2:l NSG4100l /l NSGl 4100l (Latestl
2025/l 2026l Update)l Nursingl Practicel -l
Adultl Healthl IIIl Guide|l Questionsl &l
Answers|l Gradel A|l 100%l Correctl
(Verifiedl Solutions)-l Galen
Q:l Cushingsl diet
Answer:
lowl sodium,l highl potassium,l highl protein,l highl calcium/Vitl Dl tol preventl musclel
wasting,l weightl gain→l lowl carbl
→l PROTEIN,l MILK,l ASPARAGUSl ORl VEG
Q:l Whol isl atl riskl forl cushings
Answer:
womanl agesl 20-40,l longl terml steroidl usel (COPD),l adrenall tumors
Q:l S/sl cushings
Answer:
Buffalol humpl
Redl moonl face
Purplel striae
,Q:l Abnormall findingl s/sl withl cushings
Answer:
Goiter
Q:l Importantl assessmentl forl cushingsl patients
Answer:
Assessl bonyl prominences-thinl skin
Q:l Complicationsl postl adrenalectomy
Answer:
Adrenall insufficiencyl 12-48l hoursl postl curtesyl
Hydrocortisonel mayl bel needed
Q:l Howl dol wel treatl cushingsl r/tl pituitaryl tumor
Answer:
surgicall removall ofl tumorl byl transsphenoidall hypophysectomy,l possiblyl radiationl ofl
pituitaryl gland
Q:l Whatl causesl primaryl addisonsl disease
Answer:
destructionl ofl adrenall cortexl throughl idiopathicl orl autoimmune,l dysfunctionl ofl hpal axisl
resultingl inl insufficientl productionl ofl steroidsl byl adrenall glands
,Q:l Whatl causesl secondaryl addisonsl dz
Answer:
Abruptl stopl ofl steroids
Q:l Otherl causesl ofl addisonsl notl steroidl orl autoimmunel related
Answer:
TB,l histoplasmosis,l surgicall removal,l meds-l barbs,l rifapin,l tyrosinel kinasel inhibitors,l andl
metastaticl cancers
Q:l Expectedl labsl forl addisons
Answer:
Lowl bloodl glucose
Lowl sodium
Highl potassium
Leukocytesl is
Metabolicl acidosis
Q:l S/Sl ofl Addison'sl Disease?
Answer:
Musclel weaknessl
Lethargyl
GIl upset
Hyperpigmentation
, Q:l S/sl addisonianl crisis
Answer:
stressl ofl surgeryl orl dehydration,l hypotension,l cyanosis,l fever,l nausea,l confusion,l
diarrhea,l pallor,l ABDl pain,l confusion,l RESTLESSNESSl isl oftenl al firstl sign
Q:l Priorityl treatmentsl forl addisonianl crisis
Answer:
IMMEDIATEl IVF
l Glucosel
Electrolytes(sodium)
Steroidl replacement
Legsl inl recumbentl positionl
3-4l Ll D5W/NS
Q:l Whatl assessmentl interventionl shouldl bel implementedl withl alll patientsl whol arel
hyperkalemia
Answer:
TELEMETRY
Q:l Ptl teachingl forl potassiuml sparingl diuretics
Answer:
Sodiuml andl waterl excretionl arel increased
Avoidl avocado,l banana,l potato
2025/l 2026l Update)l Nursingl Practicel -l
Adultl Healthl IIIl Guide|l Questionsl &l
Answers|l Gradel A|l 100%l Correctl
(Verifiedl Solutions)-l Galen
Q:l Cushingsl diet
Answer:
lowl sodium,l highl potassium,l highl protein,l highl calcium/Vitl Dl tol preventl musclel
wasting,l weightl gain→l lowl carbl
→l PROTEIN,l MILK,l ASPARAGUSl ORl VEG
Q:l Whol isl atl riskl forl cushings
Answer:
womanl agesl 20-40,l longl terml steroidl usel (COPD),l adrenall tumors
Q:l S/sl cushings
Answer:
Buffalol humpl
Redl moonl face
Purplel striae
,Q:l Abnormall findingl s/sl withl cushings
Answer:
Goiter
Q:l Importantl assessmentl forl cushingsl patients
Answer:
Assessl bonyl prominences-thinl skin
Q:l Complicationsl postl adrenalectomy
Answer:
Adrenall insufficiencyl 12-48l hoursl postl curtesyl
Hydrocortisonel mayl bel needed
Q:l Howl dol wel treatl cushingsl r/tl pituitaryl tumor
Answer:
surgicall removall ofl tumorl byl transsphenoidall hypophysectomy,l possiblyl radiationl ofl
pituitaryl gland
Q:l Whatl causesl primaryl addisonsl disease
Answer:
destructionl ofl adrenall cortexl throughl idiopathicl orl autoimmune,l dysfunctionl ofl hpal axisl
resultingl inl insufficientl productionl ofl steroidsl byl adrenall glands
,Q:l Whatl causesl secondaryl addisonsl dz
Answer:
Abruptl stopl ofl steroids
Q:l Otherl causesl ofl addisonsl notl steroidl orl autoimmunel related
Answer:
TB,l histoplasmosis,l surgicall removal,l meds-l barbs,l rifapin,l tyrosinel kinasel inhibitors,l andl
metastaticl cancers
Q:l Expectedl labsl forl addisons
Answer:
Lowl bloodl glucose
Lowl sodium
Highl potassium
Leukocytesl is
Metabolicl acidosis
Q:l S/Sl ofl Addison'sl Disease?
Answer:
Musclel weaknessl
Lethargyl
GIl upset
Hyperpigmentation
, Q:l S/sl addisonianl crisis
Answer:
stressl ofl surgeryl orl dehydration,l hypotension,l cyanosis,l fever,l nausea,l confusion,l
diarrhea,l pallor,l ABDl pain,l confusion,l RESTLESSNESSl isl oftenl al firstl sign
Q:l Priorityl treatmentsl forl addisonianl crisis
Answer:
IMMEDIATEl IVF
l Glucosel
Electrolytes(sodium)
Steroidl replacement
Legsl inl recumbentl positionl
3-4l Ll D5W/NS
Q:l Whatl assessmentl interventionl shouldl bel implementedl withl alll patientsl whol arel
hyperkalemia
Answer:
TELEMETRY
Q:l Ptl teachingl forl potassiuml sparingl diuretics
Answer:
Sodiuml andl waterl excretionl arel increased
Avoidl avocado,l banana,l potato
