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While being tackled, a 20 year-old football player put out his hand to break his fall to the ground. Because the intense pain in his wrist did not subside by the end of the game, he was brought to an emergency department, where diagnostic imaging indicated an incomplete tear of the ligament surrounding his wrist joint. At the time of admission, his wrist was swollen with a severely restricted range of motion. What will his care team most likely tell the player about his diagnosis and treatment?

A woman with a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes has been ordered a hemoglobin A1C test for the first time by her primary care provider. The woman states, “I don’t see why you want to test my blood cells when it’s sugar that’s the problem.” What aspect of physiology will underlie the care provider’s response to the client?

Which nursing interventions would be considered priority when managing a client with life-threatening myxedema coma? Select all that apply.

For several years, a single mother of 2 has been averaging 2 to 3 bottles of wine each night and recently has added several ounces of brandy as well. She now has been diagnosed with cirrhosis. Which physical manifestations of cirrhosis would the nurse expect to find during assessment? Select all that apply.

Which statement best captures an aspect of the function of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) system?

Which pathophysiologic phenomeon would be most indicative of ankylosing spondylitis?

An adult male who is 6’11” tall has a diagnosis of acromegaly. The man is explaining to a curious but sympathetic coworker exactly what accounts for his extraordinary height. Which explanation demonstrates a sound understanding of his health problem?

The nurse is planning care for a client with breast cancer and metastasis to bone who has been admitted for palliative care. What should the nurse include in the plan of care? Select all that apply.

The nurse is creating a teaching plan on self-management for a client with moderate rheumatoid arthritis. What should the nurse include in the teaching plan? Select all that apply.

When working with a client with diffuse scleroderma who is exhibiting a ‘stone face’ expression, the nurse should consider which of these two to be a priority nursing diagnosis for this client?