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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).

A nurse reviews laboratory results for a patient with diabetes mellitus who is prescribed an intensified insulin regimen:•     Fasting blood glucose: 75 mg/dL•     Postprandial blood glucose: 150 mg/dL•     Hemoglobin A1c level: 5.5%How would the nurse interpret these laboratory findings?

A nurse assesses a patient with Cushing’s disease. Which assessment findings would the nurse correlate with this disorder? (Select all that apply.)

What structure folds over the glottis during swallowing to prevent solids and liquids from entering the larynx, and ensures the passage of air from the laryngopharynx to the larynx? 

Which of the following describes inspiratory reserve volume?