The document discusses pheochromocytoma, a tumor of the adrenal medulla that secretes excessive catecholamines. Signs and symptoms of pheochromocytoma include hypertension, tachycardia, hyperglycemia, hypermetabolism, and weight loss. The nurse is most likely to detect a blood pressure of 170/90 mmHg in a patient with pheochromocytoma.

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2. When assessing a patient with pheochromocytoma, the nurse is most likely to detect: Blood pressure of 130/70 mmhg Blood glucose of 130 mg/dl Bradycardia Blood pressure of 170/90 mmhg

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4. When assessing a patient with pheochromocytoma, the nurse is most likely to detect: Blood pressure of 130/70 mmhg Blood glucose of 130 mg/dl Bradycardia Blood pressure of 170/90 mmhg

5. Rationale: Pheochromocytoma, a tumor of the adrenal medulla that secretes excessive catecholamines, cause hypertension, tachycardia, hyperglycemia, hypermetabolism, and weight loss.

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7. 2. The nurse is doing an admission assessment on a newly admitted patient.The patient’s face and shoulder seems to have a lot of fat, but the patient’s arms and legs are thin. Which of the following disorders might these findings relate to? Cushing's syndrome Diabetes insipidus Diabetes mellitus pheochromocytoma

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9. 2. The nurse is doing an admission assessment on a newly admitted patient.The patient’s face and shoulder seems to have a lot of fat, but the patient’s arms and legs are thin. Which of the following disorders might these findings relate to? Cushing's syndrome Diabetes insipidus Diabetes mellitus pheochromocytoma

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11. 3. Which disorder results from too much cortisol secretion in the body? a,. Addison’s disease b. Hypothyroidism Cushings’s disease Pheochromocytoma

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13. 3. Which disorder results from too much cortisol secretion in the body? a,. Addison’s disease b. Hypothyroidism Cushing's disease Pheochromocytoma

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15. Endo shot crazy! 4. Identify what hormonal imbalance and endocrine disorder the picture is suggesting? ??????????????????

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17. 5. The nurse performing an assessment on a client who has been receiving long term steroid therapy would expect to find: Jaundice Flank pain Bulging eyes Truncalobesity

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19. 5. The nurse performing an assessment on a client who has been receiving long term steroid therapy would expect to find: Jaundice Flank pain Bulging eyes Truncalobesity

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21. 6. a client admitted with pheochromocytoma returns from the operating room after adrenalectomy. The nurse should carefully assess the client for: Hypokalemia Hyperglycemia Marked sodium and water retention Marked fluctuations in blood pressure

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23. 6. a client admitted with pheochromocytoma returns from the operating room after adrenalectomy. The nurse should carefully assess the client for: Hypokalemia Hyperglycemia Marked sodium and water retention Marked fluctuations in blood pressure

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25. 7. A nurse knows the clinical manifestations of a client with addison’s disease include the following. Select all that apply. Weight gain Hypothermia Hypertension Bronze skin Hypotension hypernatremia

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27. 7. A nurse knows the clinical manifestations of a client with addison’s disease include the following. Select all that apply. Weight gain Hypothermia Hypertension Bronze skin Hypotension hypernatremia

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29. 8. After physical examination, a 50 year old is tentatively diagnosed with addison’s disease. Which of the following test would confirm or refute this diagnosis? Plasma and urinary cortisol level Blood urea nitrogen and creatinine level Electrolytes and complete blood count Chest xray and urinalysis

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31. 8. After physical examination, a 50 year old is tentatively diagnosed with addison’s disease. Which of the following test would confirm or refute this diagnosis? Plasma and urinary cortisol level Blood urea nitrogen and creatinine level Electrolytes and complete blood count Chest xray and urinalysis

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