NCLEX-RN (Registered Nurse) Practice Exam · Question
The nurse is caring for a client with Addisonian crisis. Which electrolyte imbalance is most commonly associated with this condition that the nurse should anticipate and monitor closely?
Addisonian crisis results from a severe deficiency of adrenal hormones, including aldosterone, which is responsible for sodium reabsorption and potassium excret
Start free practice for NCLEX-RN (Registered Nurse) Practice Exam
300 questions · no signup required · 40 free questions per day
Question: The nurse is caring for a client with Addisonian crisis. Which electrolyte imbalance is most commonly associated with this condition that the nurse should anticipate and monitor closely?
Answer options: ✅ Hyponatremia and hyperkalemia
- Hypernatremia and hypokalemia
- Hypocalcemia and hypermagnesemia
- Hypernatremia and hypercalcemia
Correct answer: Hyponatremia and hyperkalemia
Explanation: Addisonian crisis results from a severe deficiency of adrenal hormones, including aldosterone, which is responsible for sodium reabsorption and potassium excretion. This leads to hyponatremia and hyperkalemia.
Start free practice for NCLEX-RN (Registered Nurse) Practice Exam
300 questions · no signup required · 40 free questions per day
More about NCLEX-RN (Registered Nurse) Practice Exam
Related Questions
- Informed consent requires the patient to understand:
- Before administering digoxin, the nurse MUST assess:
- A patient on heparin develops active bleeding. Which antidote should the nurse anticipate?
- Which task can the RN safely delegate to an unregulated care provider (UCP/PSW)?
- Four patients call the nurse at once. Who should be seen FIRST?
- A patient with a history of heart failure is prescribed a loop diuretic. Which electrolyte imbalance is the nu
More for NCLEX-RN (Registered Nurse) Practice Exam candidates
Ready to practice?
Free, no signup required. Build a wrong-question list as you go.
Start Free NCLEX-RN (Registered Nurse) Practice Exam Practice →Related courses
Other Canadian certifications candidates often prepare for alongside this one.