NCLEX ADRENAL DISORDERS PRACTICE

NCLEX ADRENAL DISORDERS PRACTICE

TEST Prepare for the NCLEX Adrenal Disorders quiz. Review flashcards and multiple-choice questions with detailed explanations

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• The nurse is admitting a client diagnosed with primary adrenal cortex

insufficiency (Addison's disease). Which clinical manifestations should the nurse expect to assess?

• Moon face, buffalo hump, and hyperglycemia
• Hirsutism, fever, and irritability
• Bronze pigmentation, hypotension, and anorexia
• Tachycardia, bulging eyes, and goiter

Correct Answer: C

• The nurse is developing a plan of care for the client diagnosed with acquired

immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) who has developed an infection in the adrenal gland. Which client problem is highest priority?

• Altered body image
• Activity intolerance
• Impaired coping
• Fluid volume deficit

Correct Answer: D

• The nurse is planning the care of a client diagnosed with Addison's disease.

Which intervention should be included?

• Administer steroid medications
• Place the client on fluid restriction
• Provide frequent stimulation
• Consult physical therapy for gait training

Correct Answer: A

• The client is admitted to rule out Cushing syndrome. Which laboratory test

should the nurse anticipate being ordered?

• Plasma drug levels of quinidine, digoxin, and hydralazine

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• Plasma levels of ACTH and cortisol
• A 24-hour urine for metanephrine and catecholamine
• Spot urine for creatinine and white blood cells

Correct Answer: B

• The client has developed iatrogenic Cushing's disease. Which statement is the

scientific rationale for the development of this diagnosis.

• The client has an autoimmune problem causing the destruction of the adrenal

cortex

• The client has been taking steroid medications for an extended period for

another disease process

• The client has a pituitary gland tumor causing the adrenal glands to produce

too much cortisol

• The client has developed an adrenal gland problem for which the health-care

provider does not have an explanation

Correct Answer: B

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