Author Question: A nurse checks lab results as both Cushing disease and Addison disease can manifest with ele-vated ... (Read 633 times)

cherise1989 · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

A nurse checks lab results as both Cushing disease and Addison disease can manifest with ele-vated levels of:

a. ADH.
b. estrogen.
c. adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH).
d. aldosterone.

Question 2

Which of the following alterations would the nurse expect to find in a patient with untreated Cushing disease or syndrome?

a. Bradycardia
b. Tachypnea
c. Hyperkalemia
d. Hypertension

Joc · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Cushing disease and Addison disease are related to elevated levels of ACTH, not ADH, estro-gen, or aldosterone.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
With elevated cortisol levels, vascular sensitivity to catecholamines increases significantly, lead-ing to vasoconstriction and hypertension. Tachycardia is more likely than bradycardia due to in-creased sensitivity to catecholamines. Tachypnea does not occur; the patient experiences hyper-tension. Hyokalemia, not hyperkalemia, occurs.