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21. A client is NPO and is awaiting surgery this morning.  The diabetic care plan includes finger-stick blood glucose level with sliding scale insulin coverage at 7AM, 11AM, 4PM, and 9PM daily. The sliding scale reads: 201-300 = 4 units, 301-400=6 units, 401-499 = 8 units, > 500 notify primary health care provider.  The client’s glucose level reads 321.  How much insulin would the nurse administer?

23. The nurse is caring for a client postoperatively who is recovering from pheochromocytoma removal. Which potential risks should the nurse monitor for postoperatively? (Select all that apply)

34. A nurse is caring for a client with hypothyroidism. Which clinical findings should the nurse anticipate when assessing the client? (Select all that apply)

58. What is the most appropriate intervention for the parents of a 6-year-old child with precocious puberty?

30. The unlicensed assistive personnel obtained axillary temperature readings on a client ten hours post thyroidectomy. What is the most appropriate action for the nurse to take next?

55. The nurse knows the parents understood the client education on administering growth hormone when they make the following statement.     

36. A post-thyroidectomy client complains about feelings of nervousness, fullness in the neck and palpitations. Which nursing intervention should be performed first?          

The crainial cavity and spinal cavity are part of the

9. A client states I don’t know why my blood glucose is elevated. I always preserve my insulin by freezing it. Which nursing comment would be most appropriate?

What should a student do if they are going to miss class?