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A 54‑year‑old patient presents with chronic fatigue, weakness, cold intolerance, decreased libido, and hypotension. The patient has a history of pituitary surgery for a benign adenoma. The provider suspects hypopituitarism and orders laboratory testing to evaluate pituitary and target‑gland hormone function. Which laboratory findings would the nurse expect in this patient? Select all that apply. 

When taking a client’s radial pulse, the nurse aide’s fingertips should be placed on the client’s: 

The BEST razor to use when shaving a diabetic client is: 

The nurse aide’s role in assisting with a bowel and bladder retraining program includes: 

A client is paralyzed on the right side.  The nurse aide should place the signaling device: 

Frequent turning and repositioning of a client help prevent: 

A client with a suspected diagnosis of primary hypothyroidism would most likely demonstrate which serum laboratory value?  

A 46‑year‑old patient presents to the clinic with complaints of lower back pain radiating down the left leg after lifting a heavy box while bent forward at the waist. The patient reports numbness and tingling in the affected leg. Which underlying mechanism best explains this patient’s condition and differentiates it from other spinal disorders? 

A nurse is caring for an adolescent who has abdominal pain. Nurses’ Notes Adolescent client presents to the emergency department reporting abdominal pain that began 10 hr prior to admission. Vital signs: Temperature: 38° C (100.4° F), Heart rate: 124, Respiratory rate: 24/min, Blood pressure: 114/65 mm Hg. Client is accompanied by guardians (mother and father) and is awake, alert and orientated to person, place and time. Client reports pain as 9 on a scale of 0 to 10, and describes pain as cramping, located in the right lower quadrant. Client has intermittent nausea with emesis x1 earlier today. Decreased appetite. Denies changes in urine output. Last bowel movement yesterday. Client is guarding abdomen during examination. Bowel sounds hypoactive in all quadrants, positive obturator sign. Moves all extremities upon request. Lungs clear, no work of breathing, heart rate increased, no murmur noted. Client states, “I am really worried that something is wrong with me.” The client is rocking gently in bed and ringing their hands. Guardians are attentive at bedside. Diagnostic Results Hemoglobin: 13 g/dL (11.5 to 15.5 g/dL)  Hematocrit: 39% (35% to 45%)  WBC count: 19,000/mm³ (4,500 to 13,5000/mm³)  Platelet count: 350,000/mm³ (150,000 to 400,000/mm³)  Urinalysis: within expected reference range  Abdominal ultrasonography: thickening of appendiceal wall and extraluminal gas  Complete the following sentence by using the lists of options. The nurse should first address the client’s [one], followed by the client’s [two].  

A 58-year-old female with stage II breast cancer is receiving her third cycle of chemotherapy. She presents to the clinic with fever of 101.8°F, chills, and generalized weakness. Her laboratory results are: WBC: 1,500/mm³ (Normal: 4,500–11,000/mm³)Absolute neutrophil count (ANC): 400/mm³ (Normal: 1,500–8,000/mm³) Platelets: 120,000/mm³ (Normal: 150,000–450,000/mm³) Which action should the nurse take first?