hi all, this is going to be my second time taking the nclex and i feel prepared for it but it's still hard for me to remember the endocrine system, the signs and symptoms and everything else that's part of it. i know that on my first exam i had a couple of sata and some were on the endocrine system for example cushing, hyperthyroid and i got them wrong, because i was missing an answer. i wanted to know if anyone knows of an easy way to remember the endocrine system and its major symptoms
Liyah24_RN 127 Posts Jul 5, 2011 Omg are you my twin Cause I had SATAS over this too and hyperthroid and all that and I think I got those wrong it was hard to remember all of the sign and symptoms I had alot of endocrine lol. Im sorry I don't know a good way to remember it. IDK if i should just keep rewriting all of the s/s over and over again.
linsmirn 199 Posts Jul 5, 2011 :) thats funny, we probably had the same exam, Liyah we are in this together
Liyah24_RN 127 Posts Jul 5, 2011 Yea we are lol by the grace of god we will get through this. I was devastated by not passing but now Im just like wow this is crazy and I even have to laugh to keep from crying lol.
Liyah24_RN 127 Posts Jul 5, 2011 I also have some sources that a nice young lady gave to me You can email me at Remmense@yahoo.com
doesthishelp 3 Posts Jul 5, 2011 I just try and remember the most important pieces of assessment data:Addisons: low salt and sugar, high potassium and calcium, sexual dysfunction, hypotension, bronze skin, generalized weaknessCushings: high salt and sugar, low potassium and calcium, weight gain, hypertension, fragile skin, generalized weakness, moon face, hirsutismHypothyroidism: think of everything being slowed down so you are constipated, hair doesnt grow and dries out, your heart will slow down, you have cold intolerance, weakness, weight gainhyperthroidism: everything will speed up so you are tachycardic, hot, may have diarrhea, thin shiny hair, tremors, weight loss
NurseLearningForLife 77 Posts Jul 5, 2011 i don't know i read some thready and they said one way to rmb Cushing syndrome and Addison's Disease is:Cushing - everything cushy except K. which mean pt will has increase H20,BP, Na, Pulse, Wt. but Decrease K.Addison- everything is Adding. which mean pt will has to add s.th in them cos they have Decrease H20, BP, Glucose, P, Wt., Pigmentation but Increase K.
Savvy20RN, BSN, RN 104 Posts Specializes in Med surg, Public Health, School Nursing. Has 12 years experience. Jul 5, 2011 I only remembered Cushings because if you know that you know Addisons.Cushing Syndrome ------------ Addison's Disease Increased BP ----- > Decreased BPIncrease Na ------> Decreased NaDecrease K ------> Increased KIncrease Glucose ------> Decrease GlucoseIncreased Weight ------- Decreased Weight
Musvette,BSN,RN 49 Posts Jul 5, 2011 hi all, this is going to be my second time taking the nclex and i feel prepared for it but it's still hard for me to remember the endocrine system, the signs and symptoms and everything else that's part of it. i know that on my first exam i had a couple of sata and some were on the endocrine system for example cushing, hyperthyroid and i got them wrong, because i was missing an answer. i wanted to know if anyone knows of an easy way to remember the endocrine system and its major symptomshave you tried creating a table and where you can list the difference between the disease. like addisons and cushings? the writing itself will reinforce what you have read, so it would be easier to remember them...god bless to us all..:)
