NSG 223 - Medical-Surgical Nursing II
Exam 3
Question:
What are some dietary recommendations for a patient with Cushing’s syndrome?
Answer:
-Increase potassium, calcium and protein.-Restrict fluid and sodium intake.
Question:
What is acromegaly?
Answer:
hypersecretion of GH during adulthood
Question:
What is gigantism?
Answer:
hypersecretion of GH in children 1 / 3
Question:
What is contraindicated with ketoconazole?
Answer:
Antacids, because it decreases absorption.
Question:
How should ketoconazole be taken?
Answer:
Fruit juice, acidic drinks to increase absorption.
Question:
How should octreotide be administered?
Answer:
IM
Question:
The nurse is caring for a client completing a fluid deprivation test. Which result should the nurse expect to confirm?
Answer:
unchanged urine osmolality
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Question:
The nurse is caring for a pt with SIADH knows that effective management of this disease includes?
Answer:
CLOSELY MONITOR FLUID BALANCE
-I&Os and daily weights
Question:
The nurse is preparing to administer desmopressin to a client with diabetes insipidus. What would contraindicate med admin?
Answer:
Creatinine clearance less than 50ml!!!(40mL)
Question:
What are signs and symptoms of a fracture? SATA
Answer:
-Crepitus -Pain -Bruising -Swelling
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