NSG 4100 EXAM 2 PREP/COMPPREHENSIVE GUIDE 2025 | ALL
NSG 4100 Exam 2
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS | GRADED A+ | VERIFIED
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ANSWERS
1. S/s of Adrenal Hyperplasia Virilization, masculine features in women
(baldness, masculine distribution of pubic hair,
beard, masculine beard)
2. Meds for Adrenal Hyperplasia Glucocorticoids
3. Topics for care plan for Cushing's Skin care, infection prevention, body image
4. Nutrition for Cushing's Increase calcium, low sodium, low sugar
5. Priority assessment for Cushing's Infection s/s, restlessness
6. Who is at highest risk for Cushing's 20-40 y/o females
7. S/s of complications of post-op Clear drainage (CSF) and taste of salt
transsphenoidal hypophysectomy
8. Priority assessments for Addison's dis- HR, dysrhythmias from increased potassium
ease
9. Meds for Addison's Steroids (hydrocortisone- Solu-Cortef
10. Clinical manifestations for Addison's Muscle weakness, dark pigmentation, hy-
potension, confusion, restlessness, N/V,
cyanosis, shock
Call doc if any of these symptoms occur
11. Education for Addison's Nutrition- increase carbs, increase protein, in-
crease salt
Avoid stress and heat
12. Diabetes insipidus med DDAVP
13. Home care education for DI & SIADH DI- home emergency kit w/ steroids
Daily weights
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14. S/s of DI Polydipsia, polyphagia, hypernatremia, dehy-
dration -> tachycardia
15. Patho and s/s for SIADH Fluid retention, dilutional hyponatremia, watch
for fluid overload (crackles)
16. Meds for SIADH Lasix
NEVER HCTZ
17. S/s of complications of SIADH Lethargy
18. Assessment for pheochromocytoma Urine sample for catecholemines
Imaging
S/s- 5 H's
DONT PALPATE OR PERCUSS TUMOR
19. Diagnostics for Pheochromocytoma Clonidine suppression test
24 hr urine for catecholamines and
metanephrine
abd US
20. s/s of pheochromocytoma 5 H's
HTN
Headache
Hyperhydrosis
Hypermetabolism
Hyperglycemia
Palpitations
Anxiety
Impending Doom
21.
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NSG 4100 Exam 2
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS | GRADED A+ | VERIFIED
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ANSWERS
1. S/s of Adrenal Hyperplasia Virilization, masculine features in women
(baldness, masculine distribution of pubic hair,
beard, masculine beard)
2. Meds for Adrenal Hyperplasia Glucocorticoids
3. Topics for care plan for Cushing's Skin care, infection prevention, body image
4. Nutrition for Cushing's Increase calcium, low sodium, low sugar
5. Priority assessment for Cushing's Infection s/s, restlessness
6. Who is at highest risk for Cushing's 20-40 y/o females
7. S/s of complications of post-op Clear drainage (CSF) and taste of salt
transsphenoidal hypophysectomy
8. Priority assessments for Addison's dis- HR, dysrhythmias from increased potassium
ease
9. Meds for Addison's Steroids (hydrocortisone- Solu-Cortef
10. Clinical manifestations for Addison's Muscle weakness, dark pigmentation, hy-
potension, confusion, restlessness, N/V,
cyanosis, shock
Call doc if any of these symptoms occur
11. Education for Addison's Nutrition- increase carbs, increase protein, in-
crease salt
Avoid stress and heat
12. Diabetes insipidus med DDAVP
13. Home care education for DI & SIADH DI- home emergency kit w/ steroids
Daily weights
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14. S/s of DI Polydipsia, polyphagia, hypernatremia, dehy-
dration -> tachycardia
15. Patho and s/s for SIADH Fluid retention, dilutional hyponatremia, watch
for fluid overload (crackles)
16. Meds for SIADH Lasix
NEVER HCTZ
17. S/s of complications of SIADH Lethargy
18. Assessment for pheochromocytoma Urine sample for catecholemines
Imaging
S/s- 5 H's
DONT PALPATE OR PERCUSS TUMOR
19. Diagnostics for Pheochromocytoma Clonidine suppression test
24 hr urine for catecholamines and
metanephrine
abd US
20. s/s of pheochromocytoma 5 H's
HTN
Headache
Hyperhydrosis
Hypermetabolism
Hyperglycemia
Palpitations
Anxiety
Impending Doom
21.
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