Nu185 Exam 3 2026 Exam Prep Study Guide Comprehensive Solutions

NU185 EXAM 3 2026 EXAM PREP STUDY GUIDE
COMPREHENSIVE SOLUTIONS

◉ Pituitary tumors. Answer: abnormal growths that develop in the
pituitary gland


◉ s/s of pituitary adenoma. Answer: headache
visual disturbances


◉ trx for pituitary tumors. Answer: hypophysectomy


◉ hypophysectomy. Answer: removal of the pituitary gland


◉ What position should you be in when you have a hypophysectomy.
Answer: semi fowler


◉ expected finding after a hypophysectomy. Answer: bloody
drainage (REPORT CLEAR OR MUCUS LIKE DRAINAGE)


◉ High sodium in the urine. Answer: SIADH


◉ Low sodium in the urine. Answer: DI

,◉ Sodium levels. Answer: 135-145


◉ bun. Answer: 10-20


◉ creatine levels. Answer: 0.6-1.2 mg/dL


◉ hgb levels. Answer: M: 14-18
F: 12-16


◉ hct levels. Answer: M: 42-52%
F: 37-47%


◉ serum osmolality levels. Answer: 285-295


◉ urine osmolality gravity. Answer: 1.005-1.030


◉ potassium. Answer: 3.5-5


◉ GFR (glomerular filtration rate). Answer: 90-120


◉ With Addisons disease is it hyper or hypo. Answer: hypo

, ◉ with cushings is it hypo or hyper. Answer: hyper


◉ low serum
low sodium
low BP
low BG. Answer: addison disease


◉ high Serum
high BP
high BG
high sodium. Answer: cushings


◉ What has bronze pigment. Answer: Addisons


◉ what has ABD straie. Answer: cushings


◉ moon face. Answer: cushings


◉ ___________________taper steroids. Answer: always


◉ S/S of Addisons crisis. Answer: low BP