A 46-year-old female patient presents to the emergency department with acute adrenal insufficiency and the following vital signs: P 118 beats/min, R 18 breaths/min, BP 83/44 mm Hg. pulse oximetry 98%. and T 98.8 F oral.

Which nursing intervention is the highest priority for this patient?

What diagnostic test should the nurse anticipate for an older patient who is vomiting "coffee-ground" emesis?

A 68-year-old female client is being seen for follow-up wound care on her right lower leg. During her visit, the client states she hasn't had a bowel movement since her last visit a week ago. The client states she hasn't had much of an appetite in the past few days and says, "l figure I don't have anything in there to come out." The nurse auscultates the client's abdomen and hears hyperactive high-pitched bowel sounds in the upper left quadrant and hypoactive bowel sounds in the lower left quadrant. The nurse collaborates with the primary health care provider and the client is directly admitted to the hospital for possible intestinal obstruction. Before going to the hospital, the client asks the nurse what to expect. Which of these statements by the nurse (is) most likely accurate?

Select all that apply.

Desmopressin acetate (DDAVP) is prescribed to a patient for the treatment of diabetes insipidus. The nurse administering the medication monitors the patient for which therapeutic response?

The Patient has a nutritional dose of Humalog insulin of 5 units before each meal, plus Humalog insulin per sliding scale.

Blood Glucose Level sliding scale (mg per dL) Humalog Insulin Less than 70 Call MD

201-250 4 units

251-300 6 units

301-350 8 units

351-400 10 units

Greater than 400 Call MD

The patient's meal has been delivered, the nurse checks the patient's pre-meal blood sugar, and the result is 311 mg/dL.

The patient is awake, alert, and able to swallow. The next step the nurse should take is

A 40-year-old female client has a family history of "thyroid problems" and is being seen by the primary healthcare provider for unintentional weight loss, irritability, and chest discomfort. Her probable diagnosis is hyperthyroidism. Which serum laboratory test results support this client's probable diagnosis?

Select all that apply.

Which information from a 70-year-old patient during a health history indicates to the nurse that the patient should be screened for hepatitis C?

A patient is being admited with a diagnosis of Cushing syndrome. Which findings will the nurse expect during the assessment?

14:20: 87-year-old client admitted to the ED from the independent living apartment with a new report of episodic acute confusion. urinary frequency and incontinence, and severe fatigue. The child states that the client is independent in ADCs and has no history of dementia.

15:30: Normal BMP and CBC results, except for WBCs of 16,000/mm3 (16 x 109 /L) with bands greater than 10%.

Based on the assessment findings presented which condition would the nurse suspect?

Important nursing intervention(s) when caring for a patient with Cushing syndrome include:

A 46-year-old woman who was diagnosed with an upper respiratory infection yesterday and prescribed an antibiotic presents to the ED reporting. "l just don't feel right." The client has a history of diabetes mellitus type 2, hypertension, peripheral neuropathy, vascular disease, and retinopathy. On admission to a medical-surgical unit, the nurse implements a plan of care to prevent complications and maintain client safety while in the hospital.

Indicate which nursing action is appropriate to prevent complications of diabetes mellitus and maintain client safety while in the hospital.