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ATI RN Predictor QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 1 Addison's Disease – ANSWER=adrenal glands do not produce enough cortisol or aldosterone Common symptoms of Addison's Disease – ANSWER=- Weight loss - ... Hyperpigmentation - Weakness/fatigue - Low BP - Loss of Body hair 2 Cushing's Disease s/s - ANSWER=Hirsutism (excessive hair) moon face purple striatum (typically in the skin of the abdomen, thighs or breast) thin extremities buffalo hump Testing for TB - ANSWER=- A Mantoux skin test is the most accurate and valuable screening 3 A positive result means only that the client has been exposed to TB; it does not mean active TB. - A sputum culture for acid fast bacillus (AFB) is used to confirm the diagnosis of pulmonary TB after a screening test and chest x-ray come back positive. Teaching instructions for the use of a cane: - ANSWER=(1) The cane is moved forward about 12 inches (2) Then, the weak leg is moved even with the cane. (3) Finally, the strong leg is brought forward and ahead of the cane and weak leg. - Canes are held on the strong side - The grip of the cane should be level with the trochanter of the femur [Show More]
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