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NUR 354 Exam 4 UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers Cushing syndrome treatment - CORRECT ANSWER secretion Gradually taper exogenous glucocorticoid medications Surgical removal of tumors, chemotherapy, radiation Addison's disease treatment - CORRECT ANSWER mineralocorticoids Diet: high protein and carbs Glucocorticoids - CORRECT ANSWER -Remove cause of excess cortisol -glucocorticoids and

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NUR 354 Exam 4 UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Cushing syndrome treatment - CORRECT ANSWER -Remove cause of excess cortisol
secretion


Gradually taper exogenous glucocorticoid medications


Surgical removal of tumors, chemotherapy, radiation


Addison's disease treatment - CORRECT ANSWER -glucocorticoids and
mineralocorticoids


Diet: high protein and carbs


Glucocorticoids - CORRECT ANSWER -raises blood sugar levels



Mineralocorticoids - CORRECT ANSWER -Promote reabsorption of Na+ and excretion
of K+ in kidneys


Hashimoto's disease treatment - CORRECT ANSWER -Hormone replacement therapy
(synthetic - thyroxine)


SIADH treatment includes: - CORRECT ANSWER -Fluid restriction
IV hypertonic saline
Vasopressin antagonists (conivaptan/tolvaptan)
demeclocycline (causes diuresis)

, Thyroid storm - CORRECT ANSWER -a relatively rare, life-threatening condition caused
by exaggerated hyperthyroidism


Thyroid storm treatment? - CORRECT ANSWER -High flow O2,
5 ice packs= 2 under each arm, 2 groin, 1 back of neck.
OR cooling blanket
Beta-blocker
Thionamide
Iodine solution
PTU (propylthiouracil)
Methimazole


Rapid acting insulin - CORRECT ANSWER -Lispro, Aspart, Glulisine
the rapid acting insulins don't LAG


HIGHEST RISK FOR HYPOGLYCEMIA


Peak: 30-90 min


Short acting insulin - CORRECT ANSWER -regular insulin


ONLY INSULIN GIVEN IV


Peak: 2-4 hrs


Intermediate acting insulin - CORRECT ANSWER -NPH


NEVER GIVE IV

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