A staff nurse is teaching a client who has Addison's disease about the disease process. The client asks the nurse what causes Addison's disease. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

A nurse is preparing to administer furosemide 40 mg IV. Available is furosemide 10 mg/1 mL. How many ml should the nurse administer per dose?

Synthroid 0.3 mg p.o. daily is ordered. You have Synthroid in 150 mcg tablets. Give tablets.

The nurse is assessing a patient with Cushing syndrome. Which finding should the nurse report for immediate follow-up?

A nurse working for a home health agency is teaching a client who has diabetes mellitus about disease management. Which of the following glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) values should the nurse include in the teaching as an indicator that the client is appropriately controlling his glucose levels?

A patient is scheduled for surgery to remove a tumor of the anterior pituitary. Which hormone should the nurse expect to be affected by this surgery? Select all that apply.

At 8 a.m. the nurse is reviewing patient assignments and notes one of the patients has a current blood glucose of 264. Breakfast is routinely served at 8:30. The following orders are noted in the chart. What action should the nurse take? Accucheck before meals and at bedtime with sliding scale insulin aspart SQ: Glucose 0-150 Administer 0 units; 151-200 Administer 2 units; 201-250 Administer 4 units: 251-300 Administer 6 units: 301-350 Administer 8 units; 351- 400 Administer 10 units; >400 Notify physician.

A nurse is preparing a teaching session about reducing the risk of complications of diabetes mellitus. Which of the following information should the nurse plan to include in the teaching? (Select all that apply.)

A client is being discharged after having a thyroidectomy. Which discharge instructions are appropriate for this client? Select all that apply.

A nurse is caring for a client who is 1 day postoperative following a subtotal thyroidectomy. The client reports a tingling sensation in the hands, the soles of the feet, and around the lips. For which of the following findings should the nurse assess the client?

The primary healthcare provider prescribes a cough syrup of 0.4 g every 4 hours. The dosage strength of the syrup is 100 mg/5 mL. The medication bottle contains a measuring spoon that measures in teaspoons and tablespoons. How many teaspoons will the nurse instruct the client to take?