{"id":10583,"date":"2026-08-19T00:10:39","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T08:10:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/?p=10583"},"modified":"2026-07-02T15:40:53","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T23:40:53","slug":"nclex-question-of-the-day-adrenal-insufficiency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-adrenal-insufficiency","title":{"rendered":"NCLEX\u00ae LPN Question of the Day: Adrenal insufficiency"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">In This Article<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-adrenal-insufficiency\/#The_correct_answer_to_todays_NCLEX-PN%C2%AE_Question_is%E2%80%A6\" >The correct answer to today&#8217;s NCLEX-PN\u00ae Question is&#8230;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-adrenal-insufficiency\/#Main_Takeaway\" >Main Takeaway<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-adrenal-insufficiency\/#Incorrect_Answer_Explanations\" >Incorrect Answer Explanations<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-adrenal-insufficiency\/#Want_to_learn_more_about_this_topic\" >Want to learn more about this topic?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Today&#8217;s NCLEX\u00ae LPN question of the day focuses on educating a patient about adrenal insufficiency. Do you know the answer? Let&#8217;s find out!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with adrenal insufficiency. Which statement by the healthcare provider requires clarification?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A. \u201cThis patient may not produce enough sex hormones.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>B. \u201cThis patient produces an insufficient amount of cortisol.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>C. \u201cThis patient may suffer from a \u201cmoon face\u201d and \u201cbuffalo hump.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>D. \u201cThis patient may have an abnormal response to physiologic stress.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Scroll down for the correct answer!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Learn with Osmosis\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iDxHtjjCMbU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_correct_answer_to_todays_NCLEX-PN%C2%AE_Question_is%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>The correct answer to today&#8217;s NCLEX-PN\u00ae Question is&#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>C. \u201cThis patient may suffer from a \u201cmoon face\u201d and \u201cbuffalo hump.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:<\/strong> &#8220;Moon face\u201d and \u201cbuffalo hump\u201d are characteristic manifestations associated with excessive release of adrenal hormones, like cortisol. These findings are not associated with adrenal insufficiency; so the nurse should ask for clarification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Main_Takeaway\"><\/span>Main Takeaway<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"791\" height=\"406\" src=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/image-5.png\" alt=\"Educational graphic illustrating adrenal insufficiency. A diagram of the adrenal gland above the kidney is shown with reduced hormone production, highlighting decreased mineralocorticoids (such as aldosterone), glucocorticoids (such as cortisol), and adrenal androgens (such as testosterone). A healthcare professional is shown speaking alongside the diagram, indicating an educational explanation of the condition.\" class=\"wp-image-10586\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.948323254535459;width:485px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/image-5.png 791w, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/image-5.png?resize=300,154 300w, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/image-5.png?resize=768,394 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Adrenal insufficiency<\/strong> is an <strong>endocrine disorder<\/strong> that happens when the <strong>adrenal gland does not produce enough hormones, particularly mineralocorticoids like aldosterone, glucocorticoids like cortisol, and androgens like testosterone.<\/strong> This condition can be classified as primary or secondary. It is called primary when the underlying problem is localized to the adrenal gland itself, which can develop either acutely or chronically, and the chronic form is also known as Addison disease. Secondary adrenal insufficiency occurs when inadequate adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) secretion from the pituitary gland results in decreased cortisol production by the adrenal glands. <strong>Common manifestations of adrenal insufficiency include fatigue, weakness, weight loss, hypotension, and an impaired response to physiologic stress.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Incorrect_Answer_Explanations\"><\/span>Incorrect Answer Explanations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A. \u201cThis patient may not produce enough sex hormones.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:<\/strong> Androgens are sex hormones produced by the adrenal cortex. Patients with adrenal insufficiency may have decreased adrenal androgen production, although this is not usually the most significant hormonal deficiency associated with the disorder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>B. \u201cThis patient produces an insufficient amount of cortisol.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:<\/strong> Cortisol is a glucocorticoid produced by the adrenal cortex that plays important roles in metabolism, immune function, and the physiologic response to stress, so it\u2019s sometimes referred to as the \u201cstress\u201d hormone. Patients diagnosed with adrenal insufficiency produce insufficient amounts of cortisol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>D. \u201cThis patient may have an abnormal response to physiologic stress.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:<\/strong> Patients with adrenal insufficiency produce insufficient amounts of cortisol, which plays a key role in the body&#8217;s response to physiologic stress. As a result, they may have an impaired response to illness, injury, or other stressors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:<\/strong> ARDS is not characterized by overinflation of the lungs. Overinflation of the lungs results from other conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Want_to_learn_more_about_this_topic\"><\/span>Want to learn more about this topic?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Watch this Osmosis video: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/learn\/Adrenal_insufficiency_(Addison_disease):_Nursing\">Adrenal insufficiency (Addison disease): Nursing<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/plans\/lpn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/Blog_Display_Ads_RN3_2023.png?w=700\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5064\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/Blog_Display_Ads_RN3_2023.png 700w, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/Blog_Display_Ads_RN3_2023.png?resize=300,107 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Get your&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/plans\/lpn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">free trial<\/a>&nbsp;today and find out why millions of current and future clinicians and caregivers love learning by Osmosis.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Can you recognize the clinical features of adrenal insufficiency? 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