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The American Journal of Nursing Vol. 81, No. 1 (Jan., 1981) , pp. 78-81 (4 pages) Published By: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins https://doi.org/10.2307/3462535 https://www.jstor.org/stable/3462535 Read and download Log in through your school or library Journal Information The American Journal of Nursing (AJN) is the oldest and largest circulating nursing journal in the world. The Journal's mission is to promote excellence in professional nursing, with a global perspective, by providing cutting edge, evidence-based information that embraces a holistic perspective on health and nursing. Clinical articles focus on acute care, health promotion and prevention, rehabilitation, emergencies, critical care, home health care, etc. Columns present additional perspectives on clinical care, such as ethics, the law, practice errors, pain and symptom management, and professional issues. Publisher Information Wolters Kluwer Health is a leading provider of information for professionals and students in medicine, nursing, allied health, pharmacy and the pharmaceutical industry. Major brands include traditional publishers of medical and drug reference tools and textbooks, such as Lippincott Williams & Wilkins and Facts & Comparisons; electronic information providers, such as Ovid Technologies, Medi-Span and ProVation Medical; and pharmaceutical information providers Adis International and Source®. Wolters Kluwer Health is a division of Wolters Kluwer, a leading multi-national publisher and information services company with annual revenues (2005) of €3.4 billion and approximately 18,400 employees worldwide. Wolters Kluwer is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Its depositary receipts of shares are quoted on the Euronext Amsterdam (WKL) and are included in the AEX and Euronext 100 indices. Rights & Usage This item is part of a JSTOR Collection. Which conditions can be treated with glucocorticoid drugs select all that apply?Glucocorticoids treat many conditions that are caused by inflammation, such as:. Asthma.. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Allergies.. Rheumatoid arthritis.. Osteoarthritis.. Crohn's disease and other types of inflammatory bowel disease.. Eczema and other skin conditions.. Multiple sclerosis.. Which is an expected finding in a client with adrenal crisis?Patients may experience lightheadedness or dizziness, weakness, sweating, abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting, or even loss of consciousness.
Which medication should a nurse plan to administer to a client admitted in Addisonian crisis?Administer replacement medications as prescribed or indicated: oral cortisone (Cortone), hydrocortisone (Cortef), prednisone, or fludrocortisone (Florinef). Cortisone and prednisone replace cortisol deficits, which will promote sodium resorption.
Which assessment findings should the nurse anticipate for the client with Cushing's syndrome?A patient with Cushing's syndrome include an increase in serum sodium and a decrease in potassium levels. Blood studies. Indicators of Cushing's syndrome include an increase in the blood glucose levels, a reduction in the number of eosinophils, and disappearance of lymphoid tissue.
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Which statement should the nurse make when teaching the client about taking the oral glucocorticoids
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