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A 27-year-old patient is admitted to the hospital with new onset of diabetes insipidus.  On which of the following nursing diagnoses does the nurse base the plan of care?

Match the drug Parlodel with the disease it is associated with.

The nurse is assessing a patient following a thyroidectomy.  She notes symptoms of tetany and notifies the physician immediately.  What is the most likely cause of tetany following thyroidectomy?

Which of the following drugs is used to treat diabetes mellitus and should not be taken for 48 hours after a radiographic procedure that uses contrast medium?

Read the following case scenario and then refer to the case scenario to answer the bowtie item.  Nurses’ Notes  Laboratory Results  0800 A young adult arrives at the clinic feeling dizzy, lightheaded, confused, and shaky after exercise. He was started on an insulin pump with rapid-acting insulin yesterday for type 1 diabetes. Skin moist to touch. Bedside blood glucose obtained. Insulin pump set at 1 unit/hr. Current Vital Signs: BP 105/56 mm Hg, HR 98 bpm, RR 20, and SpO2 97% on room air.   Reference Ranges  Glucose 54  70–110 gm/dL  Based on this scenario, List the condition the client is most likely experiencing: 

A client is being treated with fludrocortisone.  Which of the following would concern the nurse the most?

Which of the following posterior pituitary gland hormones increases water reabsorption by the kidney tubules, which decreases urine output?

Match the drug Lasix with the disease it is associated with.

Strong bones are maintained by the action of which hormone?

The nurse is caring for a postoperative patient after a hypophysectomy.  During the morning assessment, the nurse observes clear, colorless nasal drainage and obtains a specimen to confirm whether the drainage is cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).  This specimen will be tested for high levels of: