EXAM 2 NSG 223 TEST BANK SOLVED QUESTIONS 100 PERCENT CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. The nurse is assessing a client with Addison's disease. Which assessment finding would the nurse
expect? SATA.
Answer:
· Muscle weakness · Dark pigmentation · N/V · Fatigue · HYPERKALEMIA · HYPONATREMIA ·
HYPOGLYCEMIA (low blood glucose) · HYPOTENSION ( <120/80)
Question:
1. Patient with Addison, what medication do you expect for spasticity?
Answer:
Baclofen
Question:
1. Which statement by a patient with Addison shows understanding?
Answer:
When it's hot out, I will eat more salty food and drink fluids (increase sodium/water levels=r/t to
hypovolemia/hyponatremia)
Question:
Addison disease, corticosteroid therapy is for long-term use -- what happens if the patient abruptly
withdraws from taking the medication?
Answer:
Abrupt withdrawal from life-term high-dose steroid can lead to secondary causes
, Question:
1. What is contraindicated for patients with Addison Disease?
Answer:
Live vaccines- no MMR or flu vaccine
Question:
1. Nurse is teaching the patient about the best time to take hydrocortisone. Which is the time?
Answer:
At 9am with breakfast (same time with meal and snack)
Question:
1. Nurse is performing an assessment for pt. with possible Cushing syndrome. Which assessment
finding would be expected?
Answer:
Hirsutism
Question:
1. What diet would you recommend for a patient that has Cushing?
Answer:
Greek Salad (increase potassium levels), yogurt, and milk(vitamin D + calcium for osteoporosis)
Question:
1. Cushing Syndrome, what patient education would the nurse provide for nutrition/fluids?
Answer:
Increase potassium Increases calcium Increased protein Restrict fluid and sodium intake
Question:
1. The nurse is assessing a client with Addison's disease. Which assessment finding would the nurse
expect? SATA.
Answer:
· Muscle weakness · Dark pigmentation · N/V · Fatigue · HYPERKALEMIA · HYPONATREMIA ·
HYPOGLYCEMIA (low blood glucose) · HYPOTENSION ( <120/80)
Question:
1. Patient with Addison, what medication do you expect for spasticity?
Answer:
Baclofen
Question:
1. Which statement by a patient with Addison shows understanding?
Answer:
When it's hot out, I will eat more salty food and drink fluids (increase sodium/water levels=r/t to
hypovolemia/hyponatremia)
Question:
Addison disease, corticosteroid therapy is for long-term use -- what happens if the patient abruptly
withdraws from taking the medication?
Answer:
Abrupt withdrawal from life-term high-dose steroid can lead to secondary causes
, Question:
1. What is contraindicated for patients with Addison Disease?
Answer:
Live vaccines- no MMR or flu vaccine
Question:
1. Nurse is teaching the patient about the best time to take hydrocortisone. Which is the time?
Answer:
At 9am with breakfast (same time with meal and snack)
Question:
1. Nurse is performing an assessment for pt. with possible Cushing syndrome. Which assessment
finding would be expected?
Answer:
Hirsutism
Question:
1. What diet would you recommend for a patient that has Cushing?
Answer:
Greek Salad (increase potassium levels), yogurt, and milk(vitamin D + calcium for osteoporosis)
Question:
1. Cushing Syndrome, what patient education would the nurse provide for nutrition/fluids?
Answer:
Increase potassium Increases calcium Increased protein Restrict fluid and sodium intake
