A client is taking dexamethasone (Decadron) for treatment of Addison's disease. The nurse should conclude that the client needs further instruction when the client states:
1. I should weigh myself every morning.
2. I should not eat bananas.
3. I will call the physician for extreme thirst.
4. I should be seen if wounds do not heal.
Question 2When caring for a client with an aldosterone deficiency, which health problem should the nurse monitor in this client?
1. Hyperkalemia
2. Hypertension
3. Metabolic acidosis
4. Hypernatremia
Question 3A client with hypothyroidism is taking levothyroxine sodium (Synthroid). The nurse concludes that the client has met a goal of care when the client states:
1. I should notify the physician if my heart rate is 70.
2. I should eat a low-fiber diet.
3. I should report unusual weight gain.
4. I should not take Synthroid with antacids.
Question 4The nurse is preparing to discharge a client who is being treated for Addison's disease. What should the nurse ensure the client understands?
1. Notify the doctor if symptoms of thyroid storm occur.
2. Notify the physician of muscle weakness.
3. Take the medication when he remembers to.
4. Relationship between stress and hormone levels
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