A patient with Cushing syndrome has been hospitalized after…
A patient with Cushing syndrome has been hospitalized after a fall. The dietician consulted works with the patient to improve the patient’s nutritional intake. What foods should a patient with Cushing syndrome eat to optimize health? Select all that apply.
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After obtaining the following information regarding a patient with Addison’s disease, which prescribed action will the nurse take first? Assessment: Complains of fatigue; skin bronze-colored with poor turgor VS: 76/40 mmHg; HR 126 bpm; R 24;O2 sat 94% Labs: NA+ 123 mEq/L; K+ 5.1 mEq/L; glucose 62 mg/dL
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A patient presents at the walk-in clinic complaining of diarrhea and vomiting. The patient has a documented history of adrenal insufficiency. Considering the patient’s history and current symptoms, the nurse should anticipate that the patient will be instructed to do which of the following?
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