A 37-year old female presents to the office complaining that…

A 37-year old female presents to the office complaining that she is having trouble losing weight despite following a strict diet and exercising daily. On physical exam you note central obesity, thin extremities, oily skin, and striae across her abdomen. A screening test to check for excess of which hormone should be checked in this patient?

The nurse is caring for a patient admitted for a ground-leve…

The nurse is caring for a patient admitted for a ground-level fall due to altered mental status. The patient is ordered as a Full Code on admission. The family arrives with advanced directives stating the patient wishes to not have CPR performed or life-sustaining treatment continued. The nurse approaches the provider about this discrepancy and the provider states, “I am aware of the advanced directive, but the daughter wants everything done.” What is the appropriate next step of the nurse?