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The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with Cushing Syndrome just returning from surgery after a bilateral adrenalectomy.  Understanding the immediate postoperative risks of this procedure, what should be the nurse’s priority to monitor for in this client?

The nurse instructs a client diagnosed with Addison’s disease about management of the disease.  Which statement by the client indicates a need for further instruction?

A client diagnosed with hypothyroidism takes one of these tablets daily.  How many milligrams does the client take daily?

The nurse is caring for a client just diagnosed with hyperaldosteronism.  What assessment findings will the nurse expect?  Select all that apply

During the nursing assessment of a client with Grave’s disease, the nurse notes a bounding, rapid pulse and systolic hypertension.  Based on this assessment data, which question is most important for the nurse to ask the client?

The nurse cares for a client diagnosed with Cushing syndrome.  Which should the nurse understand is the cause of the client’s manifestations of this disease?

A nurse is admitting a client with a diagnosis of primary adrenocortical insufficiency (Addison’s disease).  Which clinical manifestations should the nurse anticipate finding during their assessment?

The nurse suspects a client has secondary adrenocortical insufficiency.  Which laboratory finds would confirm this suspicion? [id1] ACTH and [id2] serum cortisol

The nurse suspects a client has primary hypothroidism.  Which laboratory findings would confirm this suspicion? [id1] TSH and [id2] T4

The nurse is instructing a client diagnosed with adrenal insufficiency about long-term corticosteroid therapy.  What should be included in the instructions?  Select all that apply