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What are the clinical manifestations of Addison's disease?
What are the clinical manifestations of Addison's disease?
- Truncal obesity, buffalo hump, fragile skin, hyperglycemia
- Moon face, hirsutism, slow healing of cuts, hypernatremia
- Muscle weakness, dark pigmentation, hypotension, hyperkalemia (correct)
- Emaciation, striae, sleep disturbances, hypokalemia
What diagnostic test is specific to Addison's disease?
What diagnostic test is specific to Addison's disease?
- Elevated serum cortisol
- Low-dose dexamethasone suppression test (correct)
- Increased ACTH with high Cortisol
- Elevated urine cortisol
What is a nursing intervention for managing hypovolemia in Addison's disease?
What is a nursing intervention for managing hypovolemia in Addison's disease?
- Avoid cold temperatures and emotional stress
- Increase fluids and sodium (correct)
- Monitor and replace hypocalcemia
- Administer high doses of corticosteroids
What are the signs and symptoms of a crisis/surgery in Addison's disease?
What are the signs and symptoms of a crisis/surgery in Addison's disease?
What is a key postoperative nursing consideration for a patient undergoing adrenalectomy for Addison's disease?
What is a key postoperative nursing consideration for a patient undergoing adrenalectomy for Addison's disease?
How can adrenal insufficiency be precipitated in a patient with Addison's disease?
How can adrenal insufficiency be precipitated in a patient with Addison's disease?
What is the main cause of adrenal insufficiency in Addison's disease?
What is the main cause of adrenal insufficiency in Addison's disease?
Which symptom is NOT typically associated with Addison's disease?
Which symptom is NOT typically associated with Addison's disease?
What is a common complication of Addison's disease that requires monitoring and replacement therapy?
What is a common complication of Addison's disease that requires monitoring and replacement therapy?
How can a crisis/surgery in Addison's disease be identified?
How can a crisis/surgery in Addison's disease be identified?
What is a key nursing intervention to prevent postoperative complications following adrenalectomy in Addison's disease?
What is a key nursing intervention to prevent postoperative complications following adrenalectomy in Addison's disease?
What is the main hormone replacement therapy required for patients with Addison's disease?
What is the main hormone replacement therapy required for patients with Addison's disease?
