A 60-year-old male patient with type 2 diabetes is scheduled…

A 60-year-old male patient with type 2 diabetes is scheduled for a follow-up visit at the clinic in several months. He has been managing his condition with oral medications and lifestyle changes. Which test will the nurse schedule to evaluate the effectiveness of his treatment?

A 56-year-old female patient is brought to the emergency dep…

A 56-year-old female patient is brought to the emergency department by her family due to a sudden onset of severe headache, nausea, and acute confusion. She recently suffered a head injury from a fall a week ago. Her vital signs are stable, but lab results reveal a serum sodium level of 118 mEq/L. Based on these findings, the nurse should anticipate the need for which diagnostic test?