Which of the following is a characteristic feature of Cushing's syndrome?

A nurse is caring for a client who has syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) and a sodium level of 123 mEq/L. Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse anticipate?

A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes insipidus and is receiving vasopressin. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as an indication that the medication is effective?

A nurse is assessing four clients on a medical unit. The nurse should identify which of the following clients as exhibiting positive manifestations of hypercortisolism?

A nurse is assessing a client who has diabetes insipidus. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

 Administer Dopamine at 10 mcg/kg/min. The pharmacy provides dopamine 800 mg in 250 mL of D5W. Your client weights 85.3 kg. How many mL/hr are you to set the infusion pump? (Round answer to nearest whole number)

A staff nurse is teaching a client who has Addison's disease about the disease process. The client asks the nurse what causes Addison's disease. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

Give Nitroprusside 0.5 mcg/kg/min. The client weighs 176 lbs. The drug is available as 500mg in 500 mL of fluid. Calculate mcg/min, mcg/hr, and mL/hr. (Round your answer to the nearest tenth and include the units of measure.)

The physician orders Dopamine 2.5 mcg/kg/min. Available is Dopamine 200mg in 250 ml normal saline. The client's weight is 138.6 lbs. Calculate mcg/min, mcg/hr. and mL/hr

A nurse is assessing a client who is admitted for elective surgery and has a history of Addison's disease. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

A nurse is assessing a client who reports severe headache and a stiff neck. The nurse's assessment reveals positive Kernig's signs. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform first?