NSG4100 NURSING PRACTICE ADULT HEALTH
EXAM 3 2026 PREP STUDY GUIDE
COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW
◉ what is hyperaldosteronism called? Answer: Conn's syndrome
◉ Conn's syndrome Answer: increased Na, increased BP, decreased
K+
◉ What is hypoaldosteronism called? Answer: Addisons Disease
◉ S/S of Addison's Disease? Answer: decreased Na, decreased BP,
increased K+, fatigue, muscle weakness, dark skin pigmentation,
hypotension, hypoglycemia
◉ s/s of Addisonian crisis Answer: decreased LOC, hypotension, flu
like symptoms (N/V)- call DR!!
◉ Tx of addisons/ Addisonian crisis Answer: First- FLUIDS!!! then
steroids
◉ Pheochromocytoma Answer: a benign tumor of the adrenal
medulla that causes the gland to produce excess catecholamines
, ◉ What does pheochromocytoma cause? Answer: fight/ flight
response
◉ 5 H's of pheochromocytoma Answer: Hypertension (MOST
DANGEROUS)
Headache
Hyperhidrosis (excess sweating)
Hypermetabolism
Hyperglycemia
◉ Treatment of pheochromocytoma Answer: adrenalectomy, elevate
HOB 30 degrees, give alpha adrenergic blockers (SE: hypotension,
increased HR, nasal congestion), give beta blockers (hold if HR
below 60)
◉ Hyperthyroidism Answer: high T3 and T4 and low TSH
◉ S/S of hyperthyroidism Answer: wt loss, HTN, anxious, goiter,
exophthalmos, heat intolerance, thin skin
◉ s/s of thyroid storm Answer: fever, restlessness, N/V
EXAM 3 2026 PREP STUDY GUIDE
COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW
◉ what is hyperaldosteronism called? Answer: Conn's syndrome
◉ Conn's syndrome Answer: increased Na, increased BP, decreased
K+
◉ What is hypoaldosteronism called? Answer: Addisons Disease
◉ S/S of Addison's Disease? Answer: decreased Na, decreased BP,
increased K+, fatigue, muscle weakness, dark skin pigmentation,
hypotension, hypoglycemia
◉ s/s of Addisonian crisis Answer: decreased LOC, hypotension, flu
like symptoms (N/V)- call DR!!
◉ Tx of addisons/ Addisonian crisis Answer: First- FLUIDS!!! then
steroids
◉ Pheochromocytoma Answer: a benign tumor of the adrenal
medulla that causes the gland to produce excess catecholamines
, ◉ What does pheochromocytoma cause? Answer: fight/ flight
response
◉ 5 H's of pheochromocytoma Answer: Hypertension (MOST
DANGEROUS)
Headache
Hyperhidrosis (excess sweating)
Hypermetabolism
Hyperglycemia
◉ Treatment of pheochromocytoma Answer: adrenalectomy, elevate
HOB 30 degrees, give alpha adrenergic blockers (SE: hypotension,
increased HR, nasal congestion), give beta blockers (hold if HR
below 60)
◉ Hyperthyroidism Answer: high T3 and T4 and low TSH
◉ S/S of hyperthyroidism Answer: wt loss, HTN, anxious, goiter,
exophthalmos, heat intolerance, thin skin
◉ s/s of thyroid storm Answer: fever, restlessness, N/V
