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What client will the nurse assess most closely for secondary hyperparathyroidism?

An 8-year-old client diagnosed with asthma will be prescribed triamcinolone. What should the nurse teach the client and family about the use of this medication?

A 2-year-old client is placed on a course of prednisone following a series of hypersensitivity responses. What instruction the nurse provide the client’s family about this drug?

The nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with hypothyroidism and has a history of myocardial infarction and heart failure. What thyroid replacement drug would the nurse question if ordered?

A client who takes calcitonin salmon for the treatment of Paget’s disease calls the clinic and reports flushing of the face and hands and a rash. What is the nurse’s best response?

When developing a plan of care for the client receiving a glucocorticoid, what nursing diagnosis should be of highest priority?

The nurse is working with a client who is newly diagnosed with hypothyroidism. Diagnostic testing has indicated that the client’s health problem is caused by anterior pituitary dysfunction. This client’s hypothyroidism is rooted in a deficiency of what hormone?

What does Miss Polly Baker argue is unjust about her punishment?

How does Miss Polly Baker ultimately defend herself in her speech?

Paine suggests that America’s future should focus on what type of government?