NCLEX-PN Practice Q 83

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A client is admitted with acute adrenal crisis. During the intake assessment, the nurse can expect to find that the client has:

  

     A. Low blood pressure

     B. Slow, regular pulse

     C. Warm, flushed skin

     D. Increased urination

    

    

Correct Answer: A. Low blood pressure

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Option A: Acute adrenal crisis is a life-threatening medical emergency caused by a lack of cortisol, a hormone that is responsible for maintaining the blood pressure. Low levels of cortisol can cause a decrease in blood pressure.

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Option B: The pulse would be rapid and irregular.

Option C: The skin would be cool and pale.

Option D: The urinary output would be decreased.

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