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The nurse correlates examination of which body structures in the client admitted to determine the cause for adrenal insufficiency? Select all that apply.

A client is post-operative from a thyroidectomy for treatment of Graves’ Disease. When the nurse walks into the client’s room to perform an assessment, which of the following finding causes the MOST concern and needs nursing intervention?

A client arrives to the emergency room and is unable to give the registered nurse a health history due to altered mental status. The family reports the client has gained over 10 lbs in 1 week and says it is mainly “water” weight. In addition, they report the client hasn’t been able to urinate or eat within the past week as well and was recently diagnosed with small cell lung cancer. On assessment, the registered nurse note the client’s HR is 115 and BP 180/92. The client’s sodium level is 90. Which of the following conditions do you suspect the client is most likely presenting with?

The nurse is preparing a plan of care for a client with diabetes mellitus (DM) who has hyperglycemia, The nurse places priority on which client problems?

The nurse correlates which physiological responses to a client’s elevated cortisol level? Select all that apply.

A client is being evaluated for elevated levels of antidiuretic hormone (ADH). The nurse correlates which client data as a cause of ADH secretion? Select all that apply.

A client is started on methimazole  for treatment of Grave’s Disease. Which statement by the client indicates they understood the teaching about this medication?

What is the rationale for frequent mouth care in a client after undergoing a transsphenoidal hypophysectomy for removal of a pituitary tumor?

A client with Addison’s disease presents with hypotension, fatigue, and hyperpigmentation. Based on these symptoms, what is the most appropriate initial laboratory test to confirm the diagnosis of Addison’s disease?

 As the nurse educating the client about Graves’ Disease, which of the following statements by the client ensures the client understood the education about their condition?