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piesebel

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A patient with a diagnosis of primary adrenal hypertrophy is postoperative day 1 following a unilateral adrenalectomy.
 
  The nurse's astute assessment of the patient has revealed the presence of signs and symptoms that are typically associated with adrenal insufficiency. How should the nurse follow-up these assessment findings?
  A) Reassure the patient that these changes are a normal, temporary response to the removal of the adrenal glands.
  B) Contact the care provider because steroid replacement therapy may be temporarily needed.
  C) Document the assessment findings and reassess in 1 to 2 hours.
  D) Administer a p.r.n. dose of IV calcium gluconate.

Question 2

A male patient has reported to the nurse that he is experiencing sharp, intense pain when he blinks, and he claims that he has not previously experienced this problem.
 
  The nurse reports this finding to the primary care provider in the knowledge that the patient may have which of the following health problems?
  A) Impaired pupil function
  B) A cataract
  C) A sudden increase in intraocular pressure (IOP)
  D) An abrasion of the cornea


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Jadwiga9

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

D


piesebel

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Gracias!

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