Hypokalemia

Hyperkalemia

Hypernatremia

Hyponatremia

A client with Cushing's disease reporting increased thirst

A client with Cushing's disease reporting striae in the abdominal area

A client with Cushing's disease complaining of excessive growth of hair

"You should decrease your caloric intake as the medications will affect your metabolism likely causing you to gain weight"

"Antithyroid medications will help to control your hormone levels, but you'll need to take other medications for your symptoms"

"You seem overwhelmed with everything that has been happening. Can you tell me more about how you are feeling"

"The onset of action for insulin lispro is about 15 minutes whereas the onset of action for insulin glargine is around 2 hours"

"Insulin lispro is an intermediate insulin whereas insulin glargine is long-acting"

"The peak effect for insulin lispro is 10 minutes whereas the peak effect for insulin glargine has no pronounced peak"

"The duration of action for insulin lispro is 10 hours whereas the duration of action for insulin glargine is over 24 hours"

Urine specific gravity of 1.030

Lethargy and confusion

Serum osmolality of 300 mOsm/kg (300 mmol/kg)

Serum sodium of 120 mEq/L (120 mmol/L)

Gently shake the bottle of insulin, withdraw three units of insulin, pinch the skin, insert the needle at 45 degrees, and leave it in place for several seconds after injecting

Roll the bottle of insulin between the hands, inject two units of air into the bottle, withdraw two units of insulin, pinch the skin, insert the needle at 45 degrees, and leave it in place for several seconds after injecting

Administer hormone replacements for a client with hypopituitarism

Offer psychosocial support to a client with acromegaly expressing concerns about body image

Provide oral mouth rinses for a client with a hypophysectomy

Low urine specific gravity

A weak radial pulse

Hypotension

The client is orientated to person, place and time to decrease confusion

The nurse speaks to the client in a slow and direct manner when completing teaching

The client demonstrates cognitive orientation with levothyroxine therapy

The nurse provides a low-stimulation environment for the client

Teach the client to complete exercises for the intraocular muscles

Encourage the client to wear dark glasses at all times

Gently tape the client's eyelids shut if they are unable to close their eyes when sleeping

Elevate the client's head to promote fluid drainage from the periorbital area