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Where should the caregiver not allow the patient to put his or her upper extremities during a dependent squat pivot transfer? 

Which of the following is not a recommendation for communicating with a person with a disability? 

Which of the following evidence-based terms means “the degree to which an instrument measures what it is supposed to measure”? 

A client with a history of type 1 diabetes has just been admitted to the critical care unit (CCU) for diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). Which should the CCU nurse prioritize during the client’s initial phase of treatment?

A 1200-calorie diet and exercise are prescribed for a client with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes. The nurse is teaching the client about meal planning using exchange lists. The teaching is determined to be effective based on which statement by the client?

A client has been admitted to the critical care unit (CCU) with a diagnosis of thyroid storm. What interventions would the nurse include in this client’s immediate care? (Select all that apply)

The nurse is teaching a client who was admitted to the hospital with acute hepatic encephalopathy and ascites about an appropriate diet. The nurse determines that the teaching has been effective when the client chooses which food choice from the menu?

A client has returned to the floor after having a thyroidectomy for thyroid cancer. The nurse knows that sometimes during thyroid surgery the parathyroid glands can be injured or removed. What laboratory finding may be an early indication of parathyroid gland injury or removal?

A client is being successfully treated for Cushing’s syndrome. The nurse should expect a decline in:

Which intervention is beneficial to an older adult in acute care who is at risk of skin breakdown? Select all that apply.