Question of The Day

The nurse assesses a client diagnosed with adrenal crisis. Which finding indicates to the nurse that the client is responding positively to treatment?

1. Hypoglycemia.
2. Hyperpigmentation.
3. Weight loss.
4. Blood pressure increased.

1) INCORRECT – Hypoglycemia is a clinical manifestation of adrenal crisis. This symptom does not indicate that the client is responding positively to treatment.
2) INCORRECT – Hyperpigmentation is a clinical manifestation of adrenal crisis. This symptom does not indicates that the client is responding positively to treatment.
3) INCORRECT – Weight loss indicates a continuing loss of water and a continuing lack of hormones.
4) CORRECT – One sign of adrenal insufficiency is hypotension, so an increase in blood pressure would indicate that the condition is improving.