Which finding indicates to the nurse that the current therapies are effective for patient with acute adrenal insufficiency (Addison's)?

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 the primary healthcare provider plans to confirm by laboratory testing.

What additional physical assessment findings would the nurse expect to be present in this client?

Select all that apply.

Which information will the nurse include when teaching a patient how to avoid chronic constipation? (Select all that apply.)

A patient with diabetes is starting insulin therapy. Which type of insulin will the nurse discuss using for mealtime coverage.

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.

Which information will the nurse include when teaching a patient who has type 2 diabetes about glyburide?

A patient admitted with a peptic ulcer has a nasogastric (NG) tube in place. When the patient develops sudden, severe upper abdominal pain, diaphoresis, and a firm abdomen, which action should the nurse take?

A 40-year-old woman had a total thyroidectomy for hyperthyroidism after medical management was not successful. The nurse is preparing to teach the client about her thyroid hormone replacement (levothyroxine).

Which health teaching will the nurse include about this drug?

Select all that apply.

Which finding indicates to the nurse that demeclocycline is effective for a patient with a syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH)?

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?

Ordered: Synthroid 0.25 mg po Available: Synthroid 125 mcg tablets

How many tablets should be given?