Mr. Carter, a 35-year-old male, presents to the clinic with complaints of fatigue, nausea, intermittent abdominal pain, and jaundice. He reports that he recently returned from a week-long trip to a rural area in Southeast Asia, where he ate local food and drank untreated water. He denies any history of alcohol use or intravenous drug use. Laboratory results include:

Test	Result	Normal Range
ALT (Alanine Aminotransferase)	1.200 U/L	7-56 U/L
AST (Aspartate Aminotransferase)	1.000 U/L	10-40 U/L
Total Bilirubin	5.5 mg/dL	0.1-1.2 mg/dL
Hepatitis A IgM	Positive	Negative

Medications: None reported.

Social History: Works as a teacher, lives alone.

Identify the priority nursing interventions for Mr. Carter. (Select all that apply)

A patient with Alzheimer's disease (AD) who is being admitted to a hospital rehab facility has had several episodes of wandering away from home. Which action will the nurse include in the plan of care?

A 55-year-old male was admitted 1 week ago for a left lower leg venous thromboembolism (VTE/DVT), confirmed by ultrasound. He started to work from home 4 months ago and reports that his activity level has significantly decreased. When admitted, his left lower leg had 3+ edema and was warm and reddened over the calf area. He was immediately started on intravenous heparin therapy, with warfarin (Coumadin), on the same day. On day 5, the heparin infusion was discontinued, and he will be discharged on oral warfarin (Coumadin) alone. He expects to be discharged to home tomorrow.

Indicate which discharge information is appropriate/indicated for the patient. Select all that apply.

Which four of the patient orders can be delegated to the nursing aide? Select all four that apply.

KB is a 65-year-old man admitted to the hospital after a 5-day episode of "the flu" with symptoms of dyspnea on exertion, palpitations, chest pain, insomnia, and fatigue. KB was diagnosed with Graves' disease 6 months ago and placed on methimazole (Tapazole) 15 mg/day. His other past medical history includes heart failure and hypertension requiring antihypertensive medications; however, he says that he has not been taking these medications on a regular basis. Vital signs (VS) are 150/90, 124 irregular, 20, 100.2°F (37.9°C). Admission assessment findings are height 5 ft 8 in (173 cm), weight 132 lb (60 kg), appears anxious and restless, loud heart sounds, bounding radial pulses, 1+ pitting edema noted in bilateral lower extremities, diminished breath sounds with fine crackles in the posterior bases, and hyperactive bowel sounds. KB begins to cry when he tells you he recently lost his wife. You notice someone has punched several more holes in his belt so he could tighten it.

Which of KB's assessment findings represent manifestations of hypermetabolism related to the effect of excess circulating thyroid hormone? Select all that apply.

Which assessment findings are consistent with cirrhosis? Select all that apply.

KB is a 65-year-old man admitted to the hospital after a 5-day episode of "the flu" with symptoms of dyspnea on exertion, palpitations, chest pain, insomnia, and fatigue. KB was diagnosed with Graves' disease 6 months ago and placed on methimazole (Tapazole) 15 mg/day. His other past medical history includes heart failure and hypertension requiring antihypertensive medications; however, he says that he has not been taking these medications on a regular basis. Vital signs (VS) are 150/90, 124 irregular, 20, 100.2°F (37.9°C). Admission assessment findings are height 5 ft 8 in (173 cm), weight 132 lb (60 kg), appears anxious and restless, loud heart sounds, bounding radial pulses, 1+ pitting edema noted in bilateral lower extremities, diminished breath sounds with fine crackles in the posterior bases, and hyperactive bowel sounds. KB begins to cry when he tells you he recently lost his wife. You notice someone has punched several more holes in his belt so he could tighten it.

Which of KB's assessment findings represent manifestations of hypermetabolism related to the effect of excess circulating thyroid hormone? Select all that apply.

What test results would indicate hyperthyroidism? Select all that apply.

Important nursing interventions when caring for a patient with Cushing syndrome include:

A patient has just arrived on the unit after a thyroidectomy. Which action would the nurse take first?

Which action should the nurse plan to take for a patient with multiple sclerosis who has urinary retention caused by a flaccid bladder?