NSG 4100 EXAM 2 | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026
UPDATED | WITH COMPLETE SOOLUTIONS - GALEN.
S/s of Adrenal Hyperplasia - (answer)Virilization, masculine features in women (baldness, masculine
distribution of pubic hair, beard, masculine beard)
Meds for Adrenal Hyperplasia - (answer)Glucocorticoids
Topics for care plan for Cushing's - (answer)Skin care, infection prevention, body image
Nutrition for Cushing's - (answer)Increase calcium, low sodium, low sugar
Priority assessment for Cushing's - (answer)Infection s/s, restlessness
Who is at highest risk for Cushing's - (answer)20-40 y/o females
S/s of complications of post-op transsphenoidal hypophysectomy - (answer)Clear drainage (CSF) and
taste of salt
Priority assessments for Addison's disease - (answer)HR, dysrhythmias from increased potassium
Meds for Addison's - (answer)Steroids (hydrocortisone- Solu-Cortef
Clinical manifestations for Addison's - (answer)Muscle weakness, dark pigmentation, hypotension,
confusion, restlessness, N/V, cyanosis, shock
Call doc if any of these symptoms occur
Education for Addison's - (answer)Nutrition- increase carbs, increase protein, increase salt
Avoid stress and heat
, NSG 4100 EXAM 2 | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026
UPDATED | WITH COMPLETE SOOLUTIONS - GALEN.
Diabetes insipidus med - (answer)DDAVP
Home care education for DI & SIADH - (answer)DI- home emergency kit w/ steroids
Daily weights
S/s of DI - (answer)Polydipsia, polyphagia, hypernatremia, dehydration -> tachycardia
Patho and s/s for SIADH - (answer)Fluid retention, dilutional hyponatremia, watch for fluid overload
(crackles)
Meds for SIADH - (answer)Lasix
NEVER HCTZ
S/s of complications of SIADH - (answer)Lethargy
Assessment for pheochromocytoma - (answer)Urine sample for catecholemines
Imaging
S/s- 5 H's
DONT PALPATE OR PERCUSS TUMOR
Diagnostics for Pheochromocytoma - (answer)Clonidine suppression test
24 hr urine for catecholamines and metanephrine
abd US
s/s of pheochromocytoma - (answer)5 H's
HTN
Headache
UPDATED | WITH COMPLETE SOOLUTIONS - GALEN.
S/s of Adrenal Hyperplasia - (answer)Virilization, masculine features in women (baldness, masculine
distribution of pubic hair, beard, masculine beard)
Meds for Adrenal Hyperplasia - (answer)Glucocorticoids
Topics for care plan for Cushing's - (answer)Skin care, infection prevention, body image
Nutrition for Cushing's - (answer)Increase calcium, low sodium, low sugar
Priority assessment for Cushing's - (answer)Infection s/s, restlessness
Who is at highest risk for Cushing's - (answer)20-40 y/o females
S/s of complications of post-op transsphenoidal hypophysectomy - (answer)Clear drainage (CSF) and
taste of salt
Priority assessments for Addison's disease - (answer)HR, dysrhythmias from increased potassium
Meds for Addison's - (answer)Steroids (hydrocortisone- Solu-Cortef
Clinical manifestations for Addison's - (answer)Muscle weakness, dark pigmentation, hypotension,
confusion, restlessness, N/V, cyanosis, shock
Call doc if any of these symptoms occur
Education for Addison's - (answer)Nutrition- increase carbs, increase protein, increase salt
Avoid stress and heat
, NSG 4100 EXAM 2 | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026
UPDATED | WITH COMPLETE SOOLUTIONS - GALEN.
Diabetes insipidus med - (answer)DDAVP
Home care education for DI & SIADH - (answer)DI- home emergency kit w/ steroids
Daily weights
S/s of DI - (answer)Polydipsia, polyphagia, hypernatremia, dehydration -> tachycardia
Patho and s/s for SIADH - (answer)Fluid retention, dilutional hyponatremia, watch for fluid overload
(crackles)
Meds for SIADH - (answer)Lasix
NEVER HCTZ
S/s of complications of SIADH - (answer)Lethargy
Assessment for pheochromocytoma - (answer)Urine sample for catecholemines
Imaging
S/s- 5 H's
DONT PALPATE OR PERCUSS TUMOR
Diagnostics for Pheochromocytoma - (answer)Clonidine suppression test
24 hr urine for catecholamines and metanephrine
abd US
s/s of pheochromocytoma - (answer)5 H's
HTN
Headache
