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The nurse is caring for a patient with an order to receive 10U of U-100 insulin.  Which of the following insulins will the nurse obtain from the storage area?

The nurse will monitor the client for complications of Cushing’s syndrome.  Which of the following can occur?  Select all that apply.

At a team conference discussing the hormones secreted by the pituitary gland, the nurse states that follicle stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormones are called which of the following?

The nurse is doing an education inservice regarding diabetes mellitus.  The nurse states that obesity and aging are associated with which of the following types of diabetes?

The nurse explains that the administration of the glucocorticoids several times a day over as little as 5 to 10 days can result in which of the following?

A client is scheduled for surgical removal of a pituitary tumor that is placing pressure on the optic nerve.  Which of these nursing interventions would be appropriate to implement for the problem of visual difficulty related to pressure on the optic nerve by a pituitary tumor?

A patient presents to the emergency department with a blood glucose level of 784.  The physician orders 30 U of insulin to be administered IVP.  Which of the following insulins will the nurse prepare to administer to the patient?

A patient receives a prescription for ACTH for 6 weeks.  Which of the following instructions would the nurse plan to provide?

The toxic compounds in chocolate are _______________________.

Holiday hazards include all of the following except