10 Addisons Disease NCLEX Style Questions

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Question 1 of 10

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?


Question 2 of 10

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.


Question 3 of 10

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.


Question 4 of 10

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?


Question 5 of 10

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?


Question 6 of 10

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.


Question 7 of 10

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?


Question 8 of 10

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.


Question 9 of 10

What structure is circled in yellow in this image?


Question 10 of 10

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.