All of the following nursing diagnoses would be appropriate for a patient with HHNK except:

The clinical signs and symptoms of acute adrenal crisis are caused by:

A 47-year-old man is brought to the ED. His family reports that he had become confused over the past 72 hours and suffered a seizure while on the way to the hospital. Upon arrival, the patient is minimally responsive. His respiratory rate is 32 breaths/minute, pulse rate 110 beats/minute, and blood pressure 120/90 mmHg. Immediate laboratory work reveals an abnormal sodium level of 117 mEq/L. The patient’s chest X-ray reveals a mass in the right mid-lung field. The nurse suspects that the underlying factor responsible for this patient’s change in mental status is related to:

The nurse learns that a patient is iodine-sensitive and is in thyroid crisis. Based on this information, which drug would the nurse expect to be included in the treatment plan?

The nurse knows that an increase in antidiuretic hormone (ADH) secretion may result from:

An obese patient with Addison’s disease is admitted to the ED after ambulatory surgery. The paramedics report that the patient has a fever, pallor, rapid weak pulse, signs of dehydration, headache, confusion, restlessness, and a blood pressure of 90/50 mmHg. Laboratory findings reveal a serum potassium level of 6.5 mEq/L, white blood cell count, 15,000/mm3 serum glucose level 55 mg/dL, and serum sodium level 124 mEq/L. The physician diagnoses adrenal crisis. The nurse suspects that this patient’s adrenal crisis probably resulted from:

Which patient would not be considered at risk for developing SIADH?

The nurse would expect the initial treatment of this patient to include all of the following except:

Which fluid replacement method would the nurse expect to administer to a patient with adrenal crisis?

The nurse knows that emergency management of a comatose patient with hypoglycemia includes:

A client is newly diagnosed with Addison’s disease. The nurse understands that this condition includes a decrease of which of the following hormones? Select all that apply.

A provider has prescribed hormone replacement therapy for a client who has Addison’s disease. The nurse who is caring for this client understands the difference between Addison’s disease and Cushing’s syndrome as which of the following?

A client is experiencing an adrenal crisis due to Addison’s Disease. Which of the following would NOT be a priority nursing intervention for this client?

The nurse is caring for a client with Addison disease. Which of the following manifestations of this condition should the nurse expect? Select all that apply.

A nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with Addison’s disease. The nurse is teaching about symptoms of Addisonian crisis in order to best manage and prevent it before it occurs. What symptoms should the client look for that the nurse should include as part of teaching? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for a client with Addison disease. Which of the following manifestations of this condition should the nurse expect? Select all that apply.

A provider has prescribed hormone replacement therapy for a client who has Addison’s disease. The nurse who is caring for this client understands the difference between Addison’s disease and Cushing’s syndrome as which of the following?

A client is newly diagnosed with Addison’s disease. The nurse understands that this condition includes a decrease of which of the following hormones? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for a client who is starting a long-term regimen of glucocorticoids for adrenal insufficiency. Which of the following teaching points is appropriate for the nurse to include when educating the client on this medication? Select all that apply.

A client is admitted to the hospital with primary adrenal insufficiency. Which of the following drugs does the nurse anticipate giving for this condition? Select all that apply.

The client needs replacement of the hormones necessary for the regulation of fluid and electrolyte balance within the body. Which hormones will the nurse expect to replace? Select all that apply.

A nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with Addison’s disease. The nurse is teaching about symptoms of Addisonian crisis in order to best manage and prevent it before it occurs. What symptoms should the client look for that the nurse should include as part of teaching? Select all that apply.

The nurse walks into a client’s room and notices that their skin is a dark bronze color. The nurse knows this could indicate which of the following diseases?

A client is experiencing an adrenal crisis due to Addison’s Disease. Which of the following would NOT be a priority nursing intervention for this client?

A nurse reads in a client’s H&P that the client is deficient in a hormone that stimulates the adrenal cortex. What is an appropriate term for this hormone?