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yoooooman

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on: Jul 23, 2018
The results of a young man's plasma corticotropin (ACTH) stimulation test have confirmed a diagnosis of Addison's disease. The nurse has consequently provided health education around the necessity of hormone replacement therapy.
 
  The patient has asked the nurse, How long am I going to have to take these medications? How should the nurse best respond? A) You'll need to take these for the rest of your life.
  B) You'll have to take these until you can pass the corticotropin stimulation test without them.
  C) You'll have to take these until your kidneys regain their normal level of function.
  D) You'll need to take these until your symptoms have been stable for at least 6 months.

Question 2

A patient is experiencing chest pain and administers her nitroglycerine sublingually. When will the patient expect to notice relief of her chest pain?
 
  A) 13 minutes
  B) 510 minutes
  C) 1520 minutes
  D) 3060 minutes


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meganmoser117

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A
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Lifetime hormone replacement is necessary in persons with Addison's disease.

Answer to Question 2

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yoooooman

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Excellent

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