LEHNIGER NEWEST ACTUAL 2025 ACTUAL EXAM
WITH COMPLETE QUSTION AND ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+
The nurse is caring for a patient with a diagnosis of
Addison's disease. What sign or symptom is most
closely associated with this health problem?
A) Truncal obesity
B) Hypertension
C) Muscle weakness
D) Moon face
ASWER -: C
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Patients with Addison's disease demonstrate
muscular weakness, anorexia, gastrointestinal
symptoms, fatigue, emaciation, dark pigmentation of
the skin, and hypotension. Patients with Cushing
syndrome demonstrate truncal obesity, moon face,
acne, abdominal striae, and hypertension.
,The nurse is caring for a patient with Addison's
disease who is scheduled for discharge. When
teaching the patient about hormone replacement
therapy, the nurse should address what topic?
A) The possibility of precipitous weight gain
B) The need for lifelong steroid replacement
C) The need to match the daily steroid dose to
immediate symptoms
D) The importance of monitoring liver function
ANSWER: B
Feedback:
Because of the need for lifelong replacement of
adrenal cortex hormones to prevent addisonian
crises, the patient and family members receive
explicit education about the rationale for
replacement therapy and proper dosage. Doses are
, not adjusted on a short-term basis. Weight gain and
hepatotoxicity are not common adverse effects.
A patient is prescribed corticosteroid therapy. What
would be priority information for the nurse to give
the patient who is prescribed long-term
corticosteroid therapy?
A) The patient's diet should be low protein with
ample fat.
B) The patient may experience short-term changes in
cognition.
C) The patient is at an increased risk for developing
infection.
D) The patient is at a decreased risk for development
of thrombophlebitis and thromboembolism.
ANSWER : C
Feedback:
WITH COMPLETE QUSTION AND ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+
The nurse is caring for a patient with a diagnosis of
Addison's disease. What sign or symptom is most
closely associated with this health problem?
A) Truncal obesity
B) Hypertension
C) Muscle weakness
D) Moon face
ASWER -: C
Feedback:
Patients with Addison's disease demonstrate
muscular weakness, anorexia, gastrointestinal
symptoms, fatigue, emaciation, dark pigmentation of
the skin, and hypotension. Patients with Cushing
syndrome demonstrate truncal obesity, moon face,
acne, abdominal striae, and hypertension.
,The nurse is caring for a patient with Addison's
disease who is scheduled for discharge. When
teaching the patient about hormone replacement
therapy, the nurse should address what topic?
A) The possibility of precipitous weight gain
B) The need for lifelong steroid replacement
C) The need to match the daily steroid dose to
immediate symptoms
D) The importance of monitoring liver function
ANSWER: B
Feedback:
Because of the need for lifelong replacement of
adrenal cortex hormones to prevent addisonian
crises, the patient and family members receive
explicit education about the rationale for
replacement therapy and proper dosage. Doses are
, not adjusted on a short-term basis. Weight gain and
hepatotoxicity are not common adverse effects.
A patient is prescribed corticosteroid therapy. What
would be priority information for the nurse to give
the patient who is prescribed long-term
corticosteroid therapy?
A) The patient's diet should be low protein with
ample fat.
B) The patient may experience short-term changes in
cognition.
C) The patient is at an increased risk for developing
infection.
D) The patient is at a decreased risk for development
of thrombophlebitis and thromboembolism.
ANSWER : C
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