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The nurse suspects a client has primary hypothroidism.  Which laboratory findings would confirm this suspicion? [id1] TSH and [id2] T4

The nurse suspects a client has secondary adrenocortical insufficiency.  Which laboratory finds would confirm this suspicion? [id1] ACTH and [id2] serum cortisol

The nurse is instructing a client diagnosed with adrenal insufficiency about long-term corticosteroid therapy.  What should be included in the instructions?  Select all that apply

The nurse should expect the blood sugar for a client with hyperglycemia to be [hyper] and for a client with hypoglycemia to be [hypo]

A client with type 2 diabetes takes oral hypoglycemics and develops a urinary tract infection while having an indwelling urinary catheter after a surgical procedure.  The client asks the nurse why the healthcare provider has presribed insulin injections. What explanation should the nurse provide?

The normal fasting blood sugar value for a non-diabetic client is [FBS] and a Hemoglobin A1C value for a pre-diabetic client is [A1C]

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The nurse is teaching a Type 1 diabetic patient about the effects of exercise on blood glucose level. The American Diabetic Association (ADA) recommends moderate activity that expends 200–350 kcal/hr. When collaborating with the patient to develop a self-management plan, what examples of moderate activity does the nurse offer? Select all that apply.

The nurse is evaluating the teaching session on hypoglycemia for client newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Which statement indicates an understanding of the teaching?

Which of the following organelles would NEVER be found in an animal cell?