Which of the serum laboratory findings are present in the client with Cushing's syndrome? Correct
Answer- Increased cortisol, HYPERnatremia, and HYPOkalemia
Alice, age 48, has a benign thyroid nodule. The most common t
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Which of the serum laboratory findings are present in the client with Cushing's syndrome? Correct
Answer- Increased cortisol, HYPERnatremia, and HYPOkalemia
Alice, age 48, has a benign thyroid nodule. The most common treatment involves: Correct AnswerWatchful waiting with an annual follow-up
ACE inhibitors are given to clients with diabetes who have Correct Answer- persistent proteinuria
A newly diagnosed client with diabetes who has an HbA1c of 7.5 is started on therapeutic lifestyle
changes (TLC) and medical nutritional therapy (MNT). Which oral antidiabetic agent is recommended as
monotherapy? Correct Answer- metformin
An elderly client with hyperthyroidism may present with atypical symptoms. Which of the following
manifestations are commonly seen in the elderly with hyperthyroidism? Correct Answer- a-fib,
depression, weight loss
Diane has had Cushing's disease for 20 years and has been taking hydrocortisone since her diagnosis.
Today, she appears with a thick trunk and thin extremities. She has a "moon face," a "buffalo hump,"
thin skin with visible capillaries, and a number of bruises that appear to be slow in healing. To what do
you attribute these symptoms? Correct Answer- excessive levels of cortisol
The following is a client's self-monitoring blood glucose log. The client receives 20 units Novolin 70/30 in
the morning (a.m.) and 20 units Novolin 70/30 in the evening (p.m.): Fasting a.m. pre-dinner: 90, 150,
105, 144, 101, 172, 98, 201. What changes would you make? Correct Answer- increase A.M. insulin
Dan, age 45, is obese and has type 2 diabetes. He has been having trouble getting his glycohemoglobin
under control. He's heard that exenatide (Byetta) causes weight loss and wants to try it. What do you
tell him? Correc
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