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The nurse is advising a client about adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Which statement validates the nurse’s understanding of the disorder?

While examining a client, the primary health-care provider finds the client has symptoms that include cough, fever, sore throat, and general malaise. Physical assessment findings include mucus production and rhonchi. Which treatment does the primary health-care provider administer to the client?

Which value of cortisol levels does the nurse expect to find in the laboratory report of a client with Cushing’s disease?

Which diagnostic test helps in detecting the natural insulin secretion from the pancreas?

During the physical assessment of a client, the primary health-care provider observes facial pain. The client states the pain gets worse when leaning forward. Which conclusion does the primary health-care provider reach about the client’s diagnosis?

The nurse is assessing a young adult client who has a history of smoking and Marfan syndrome. Previous medical reports do not suggest evidence of underlying lung disease. For which condition is the client at risk?

The nurse is providing care for a client with diabetes mellitus. The nurse obtains a glucose blood level of 55 mg/dL. For which complication does the nurse prepare the client?

The nurse is assessing a client who has been a butcher for an extensive period, making the client subject to a prolonged and intense exposure to inhaled organic dust in the form of animal protein. Which disorder, according to the nurse, is a probable cause of the client’s respiratory problem?

The nurse is assessing a client who is obese with a short, thick neck circumference. Which form of restrictive pulmonary disorder does the nurse suspect in the client?

A client presents with dyspnea, chest pain, and a cough producing yellow sputum. Which presenting manifestation specifically causes the provider to look beyond a respiratory cause for the client’s condition?