Pn3 Exam 3- Questions 2 And All Correct
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A pt with hyperaldosteronism is being treated w/ spironolactone before surgery. Which
precautions does the nurse teach this pt? - Answer Read the label before using salt
substitutes
A nurse assess a pt w/ anterior pituitary hyperfunction. Which clinical manifestation would the
nurse expect? - Answer - Protrusion of the lower jaw
- Enlarged hands & feet
- Barrel-shaped chest
An emergency nurse cares for a pt who is experiencing an acute adrenal crisis. What action
would the nurse take first? - Answer Obtain intravenous access
A nurse plans care for a pt w/ cushings disease. Which action would the nurse include in this pts
plan of care to prevent injury? - Answer Use a lift sheet to change the pts position
A nurse cares for a pt w/chronic hypercortisolism. What action would the nurse take? - Answer
Wash hands when entering the room
A nurse assess a pt w/ cushing's disease. Which assessment findings would the nurse correlate
w/this disorder? - Answer - Moon face
- Petechiae
- Muscle atrophy
A nurse teaches a pt w/ cushing's disease. Which dietary requirements would the nurse include
in this pt's teaching - Answer - Low carbs
- Low calories
- Low sodium
A nurse assess a pt who is recovering from a transsphenoidal hypophysectomy. The nurse notes
nuchal rigidity. What action would the nurse take first? - Answer Take vital signs, including
temperature
After teaching a pt w/ acromegaly who is scheduled for a hypophysectomy, the nurse assess the
pts understanding. Which statement made by the pt indicates a need for additional teaching? -
Answer "I hope I can go back to wearing size 8 shoes instead of size 12"
, A nurse teaching a pt w/ a cortisol deficiency who is prescribed cortisol replacement therapy.
Which statement would the nurse include in this pt's instructions? - Answer "If you are
vomiting you will have to use inject-able cortisol"
While assessing a pt w/ graves disease, the nurse notes that the pt's temp has risen 1 degree.
What does the nurse do first? - Answer Turn the lights down & shut the pt's door
A patient is assessed by the nurse after a hemo-dialysis session. The nurse notes bleeding from
the pt's nose & around the intravenous catheter. What action by the nurse is the priority. -
Answer Prepare protamine sulfate for administration
A nurse is caring for a pt who is scheduled for a dose a cefazolin & vitamins at this time.
Hemodialysis for this pt is also scheduled in 60 min. Which action by the nurse is best? - Answer
Hold all medications since both cefazolin & vitamins & dialyzable
A pt has a long history of hypertension. Which category of medications would the nurse expect
to be ordered to avoid chronic kidney disease (CKD)? - Answer Angiotensin-converting
enzyme (ACE) inhibitor
A pt w/ chronic kidney disease states. "I feel chained to the hemodialysis machine" What is the
nurses best response to the pt's statement? - Answer "Tell me more about your feelings
regarding hemodialysis treatment"
A marathon runner comes into the clinic & states "I have not urinated very much in the last few
days" The nurse notes a heart rate of 110 beats/min & a blood pressure of 86/58. Which action
by the nurse is the priority? - Answer Give the pt a bottle of water immediately
The nurse is assessing a pt w/ a diagnosis of prerenal acute kidney injury(AKI). Which condition
would the nurse expect to find in the pt's recent history? - Answer Myocardial Infarction
A pt is unsure of the decision to undergo peritoneal dialysis & wishes to discuss the advantages
of this treatment w/ the nurse. Which statements by the nurse are accurate regarding PD. -
Answer - "You will not need vascular access to perform PD"
- "There is less restriction of protein & fluids"
- "You have flexible scheduling for the exchanges"
A pt in the intensive care unit is started on continous venovenous hemofiltration (CVVH). Which
finding is the cause of immediate action by the nurse? - Answer Blood pressure of 76/58 mm
Hg
Answers 2026 Updated.
A pt with hyperaldosteronism is being treated w/ spironolactone before surgery. Which
precautions does the nurse teach this pt? - Answer Read the label before using salt
substitutes
A nurse assess a pt w/ anterior pituitary hyperfunction. Which clinical manifestation would the
nurse expect? - Answer - Protrusion of the lower jaw
- Enlarged hands & feet
- Barrel-shaped chest
An emergency nurse cares for a pt who is experiencing an acute adrenal crisis. What action
would the nurse take first? - Answer Obtain intravenous access
A nurse plans care for a pt w/ cushings disease. Which action would the nurse include in this pts
plan of care to prevent injury? - Answer Use a lift sheet to change the pts position
A nurse cares for a pt w/chronic hypercortisolism. What action would the nurse take? - Answer
Wash hands when entering the room
A nurse assess a pt w/ cushing's disease. Which assessment findings would the nurse correlate
w/this disorder? - Answer - Moon face
- Petechiae
- Muscle atrophy
A nurse teaches a pt w/ cushing's disease. Which dietary requirements would the nurse include
in this pt's teaching - Answer - Low carbs
- Low calories
- Low sodium
A nurse assess a pt who is recovering from a transsphenoidal hypophysectomy. The nurse notes
nuchal rigidity. What action would the nurse take first? - Answer Take vital signs, including
temperature
After teaching a pt w/ acromegaly who is scheduled for a hypophysectomy, the nurse assess the
pts understanding. Which statement made by the pt indicates a need for additional teaching? -
Answer "I hope I can go back to wearing size 8 shoes instead of size 12"
, A nurse teaching a pt w/ a cortisol deficiency who is prescribed cortisol replacement therapy.
Which statement would the nurse include in this pt's instructions? - Answer "If you are
vomiting you will have to use inject-able cortisol"
While assessing a pt w/ graves disease, the nurse notes that the pt's temp has risen 1 degree.
What does the nurse do first? - Answer Turn the lights down & shut the pt's door
A patient is assessed by the nurse after a hemo-dialysis session. The nurse notes bleeding from
the pt's nose & around the intravenous catheter. What action by the nurse is the priority. -
Answer Prepare protamine sulfate for administration
A nurse is caring for a pt who is scheduled for a dose a cefazolin & vitamins at this time.
Hemodialysis for this pt is also scheduled in 60 min. Which action by the nurse is best? - Answer
Hold all medications since both cefazolin & vitamins & dialyzable
A pt has a long history of hypertension. Which category of medications would the nurse expect
to be ordered to avoid chronic kidney disease (CKD)? - Answer Angiotensin-converting
enzyme (ACE) inhibitor
A pt w/ chronic kidney disease states. "I feel chained to the hemodialysis machine" What is the
nurses best response to the pt's statement? - Answer "Tell me more about your feelings
regarding hemodialysis treatment"
A marathon runner comes into the clinic & states "I have not urinated very much in the last few
days" The nurse notes a heart rate of 110 beats/min & a blood pressure of 86/58. Which action
by the nurse is the priority? - Answer Give the pt a bottle of water immediately
The nurse is assessing a pt w/ a diagnosis of prerenal acute kidney injury(AKI). Which condition
would the nurse expect to find in the pt's recent history? - Answer Myocardial Infarction
A pt is unsure of the decision to undergo peritoneal dialysis & wishes to discuss the advantages
of this treatment w/ the nurse. Which statements by the nurse are accurate regarding PD. -
Answer - "You will not need vascular access to perform PD"
- "There is less restriction of protein & fluids"
- "You have flexible scheduling for the exchanges"
A pt in the intensive care unit is started on continous venovenous hemofiltration (CVVH). Which
finding is the cause of immediate action by the nurse? - Answer Blood pressure of 76/58 mm
Hg
