ATI RN
ATI Comprehensive Predictor 2023 Exit Exam B Questions
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A nurse is assessing a client who has adrenal insufficiency. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Hyperkalemia. Adrenal insufficiency leads to decreased aldosterone production, causing sodium loss and potassium retention, resulting in hyperkalemia. A is incorrect because adrenal insufficiency typically causes hypotension due to decreased cortisol levels. C is incorrect because weight loss is more common in adrenal insufficiency due to cortisol deficiency. D is incorrect because fever is not a typical finding in adrenal insufficiency.
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