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The LPN is caring for a patient with suspected hyperthyroidism who is scheduled for a radioactive iodine uptake test. What are symptoms of hyperthyroidism that the nurse should note on the medical record? (Select all that apply.)

Which intervention by the nurse is most important for a patient with symptoms of a pheochromocytoma?

What common spice has been shown to be effective in  lowering blood glucose in pre diabetes and type 2 diabetes?

The nurse is caring for a patient with lung cancer who develops syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) secretion. Which assessment findings does the nurse expect?

A nurse cares for a patient who is prescribed vasopressin (DDAVP) for diabetes insipidus. Which assessment findings indicate a therapeutic response to this therapy? (Select all that apply.)

What information should be obtained from the patient before an iodine-131  test?

A patient with a history of Graves disease is admitted to the unit with shortness of breath. The nurse notes the patient’s vital signs: T 103° F, P 160, R 24, BP 160/80. The nurse also notes distended neck veins. What does the patient most likely have?

What is the master gland of the endocrine system?

The LPN is caring for a patient with diabetes insipidus and obtains a urine specific gravity reading of 1.002. Which response by the LPN is most important?

The human insulin whose onset of action  occurs within ____ minutes is lispro (Humalog).