Medical-Surgical Nursing, 8th Ed., Ignatavicius & Workman, 2015 | Registered Nurse (RN) School Study Aid
Diabetes Insipidus Assessment
- Polyuria
- Nocturia
- Low Specific Gravity (USG)
- Polydipsia
- Dehydration
- Hypotension
- Tachycardia
- Confusion
Acromegaly Assessment
- Excess Growth Hormone (GH)
- Protruding Jaw
- Large Lips and Nose
- Hearing Loss
- Enlargement of Hands and Feet
- Vision Changes and Headache
- Joint Pain
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Hyperglycemia
Syndrome Of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone (SIADH)
- Hypersecretion of ADH
- Increased Sensitivity to ADH
- Serum Hypoosmolality
- Coma and Seizure
- Dilutional Hyponatremia
- Cramps and Tremors
- Euvolemia
- Change in LOC
Addison's Disease Assessment
- Deficiency of Cortisol and Aldosterone
- Irritability
- Hyperkalemia
- Muscle Weakness
- Skin Hyperpigmentation
- Hyponatremia
- Hypotension
- Hypoglycemia
- Addisonian Crisis
Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone (SIADH) Nonpharmacologic Interventions
- Monitor Serum and Urine Osmolality
- IandOs with Daily Weights
- Restrict Fluid Intake
- Monitor Cardiovascular and Neurological Status
- Seizure Precautions
Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone (SIADH) Pharmacologic Interventions
- Diuretics
- Hypertonic IV Fluids
- Demeclocycline
- Tolvaptan and Conivaptan
Addisonian Crisis
- Severe Symptoms
- Shock
- High-Dose Hydrocortisone
- Large Volumes of IV Fluid
- Insulin with Dextrose
- Kayexalate
- Loop or Thiazide Diuretics
Addison's Disease Intervention
- Hydrocortisone
- 2/3 Dose in Morning
- 1/3 Dose in Late Afternoon
- Fludrocortisone
- Androgen Replacement Therapy
- Salt Additives
- Increase Dosage During Stress and Infection
- Medic Alert Bracelet
- Lifelong Hormone Therapy
Cushing's Syndrome Assessment
- Increased Cortisol Levels
- Truncal Obesity
- Purple Abdominal Striae
- Buffalo Hump
- Decreased Bone Density
- Moon Face
- Thinning Skin
- Hyperglycemia
- Hypertension
- Long Term Glucocorticoid Use
- Immunosuppression
Pheochromocytoma
- Adrenal Medulla Tumor
- Increased Catecholamines
- Episodic Hypertension
- Diaphoresis
- Abdominal or Chest Pain
- Surgery
- Antihypertensives
- Phenoxybenzamine
- Metyrosine (Demser)
- Do Not Palpate Abdomen