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The nurse recognizes that which of the following clients is most at risk for hypothyroidism?

The nurse is reviewing a gastrointestinal (GI) panel for a client suspected of having gastroenteritis.  The nurse should anticipate the healthcare provider will prescribe which type of antimicrobial?

Which of the following is a primary cause of adrenal cortical insufficiency?

An 88-year-old female client provides a nurse with a partial list of the medications she has been taking at home for osteopenia and rheumatoid arthritis, but she is unable to remember some of the information. The nurse provides health teaching to the client regarding their medications.  Medication Drug Class Drug Action Health Teaching Calcium carbonate Mineral supplement Treats or prevents negative calcium balance. 1 2 Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug Blocks enzyme used to make prostaglandins. Take with food to prevent stomach upset.  Methotrexate 3 Suppress the immune system.  Report yellowing of the skin or eyes.  Prednisone Glucocorticoid 4 Do not abruptly stop taking.  Choose the most likely option for the information missing from the drug table by selecting from the available options.  Options for 1 Options for 2 Options for 3 Options for 4 Eat a diet low in fiber Acetaminophen SERM Mimics cortisol Increase water intake Hydromorphone ARB Increases aldosterone Monitor CBC monthly Lidocaine DMARD Stimulates epinephrine Expect flank pain Naproxen GnRh Agonist Decreases glucose Answer for 1: _______ Answer for 2: _______ Answer for 3: _______ Answer for 4: _______

Which of the following is normal/reasonable adolescent behavior?

Case Study The nurse who admitted Kelli is writing a care plan for her.    Which of the following interventions would be appropriate for a client with Anorexia Nervosa? Select all that apply

Which vessel does renal cell carcinoma commonly invade? 

What hangs over the intestines like an apron? It is  _____.

A transplanted kidney with a long pre-operative delay is likely to have _____.

The pylorus muscle connects the ______________ with the duodenum.