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Describe the Disease that Affects Adults who Secrete too much Growth Hormone? (P.629)
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- Acromegaly – Rare Excess of GH affects Adults in the 30’s & 40’s
- Etiology – Pituitary Hyperplasia, Benign Tumor, or Hypothalamic Dysfunction |
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Consider Nursing Diagnoses for an Individual with Diabetes Insipidus? (P.626)
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- Deficient Fluid Volume Related to Failure of Regulatory Mechanism
- Deficient Knowledge Related to Lack of Information |
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Nursing Diagnoses and Interventions for a Patient with Cushings Syndrome? (P.641-642)
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- Excess Fluid Volume Related to Sodium and Water Retention
- Risk for Impaired Skin Integrity; Risk for Injury R/T Impaired Glucose Tolerance - Disturbed Body Image |
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Manifestations of Addisons Disease? (P.640-641)
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- Insufficient Production of Hormones of Adrenal Cortex
- Hypotension R/T Lack of Aldosterone - Caused by Low Production of ACTH |
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Special Nutritional Considerations for a Client with Addisons and Cushings? (P.640-642)
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- Addisons: High Sodium Diet
- Cushing: High Potassium, Low Sodium |
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S/S of SIADH. Including Diagnostic Tests? (P.627)
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- Fluid Overload; Muscle Cramps; Weakness
- Serum Urine and Sodium Levels |
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Critical Teaching Points Surrounding Corticosteroid Use, Especially Importance of Not Abruptly Stopping Medications. Why? What Will Happen?
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- Unable to Find
- Andreal Glands will Not Adjust Quickly Enough to Provide the Necessary Hormones |
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Etiology of DI? (P.626)
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- Diabetes Insipidus
- Tumors or Trauma to Pituitary Gland - Surgery Near Pituitary Gland; Glucocorticoids; Alcohol |