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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?

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 35-year-old woman who has been in recovery from alcoholism for 2 years presents at her primary care physician’s office with chronic hip pain. She reports that as part of her commitment to recovery, she began exercising regularly about a year earlier. After a month or two, her hip began to hurt when she ran on the treadmill. She stretches, has had a physical trainer check her form to ensure that it is correct, and rests adequately between each workout. Six months ago the pain began waking her at night, and now it is constant. She is not aware of any injury to her hip and has no other outward symptoms. What is most likely to be the cause of her pain?

Which statement best captures the role of the adrenal cortex in maintaining homeostasis?

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

Which pathophysiologic phenomeon would be most indicative of ankylosing spondylitis?

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

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.

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.