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A 42-year-old female client is admitted with anxiety, palpitations, recent (over 1-2 months) 10-pound weight loss, and multiple daily bowel movements. She reports no menstrual periods for 4 months. Physical examination reveals a thyroid bruit and a 10 × 4 cm oval, nontender soft-tissue mass anterior to the thyroid cartilage. Laboratory results show: TSH

Secreted in response to calcium levels in the blood

Target organ is the anterior pituitary

Most significant factor in determining the thickness of the heart wall

A branch of the left coronary artery

Thickest wall of the 4 chambers of the heart

A nurse is assessing a client who sustained burns from a chemical spill at work. Which assessment findings are most consistent with a partial-thickness burn rather than a full-thickness burn? Select all that apply.

A client is preparing for a chemical peel to address facial hyperpigmentation. Which of the following statements accurately reflect the indications and nursing management for this cosmetic procedure? Select all that apply.

A 28-year-old client is admitted with 40% TBSA burns. Which nursing intervention should be prioritized within the first hour of admission?

A nurse is developing a comprehensive rehabilitation plan for a burn client. Which of the following interventions address both physiologic and psychosocial aspects of burn rehabilitation? Select all that apply.