The nurse is caring for the patient with a recent spinal cord injury (SCI). Which intervention does the nurse use to target and prevent the potential SCI complication of autonomic dysreflexia?
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A 23-year-old patient is admitted with diabetes insipidus. W…
A 23-year-old patient is admitted with diabetes insipidus. Which action will be most appropriate for the registered nurse (RN) to delegate to an experienced licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN)?
Which information will the nurse teach a 48-year-old patient…
Which information will the nurse teach a 48-year-old patient who has been newly diagnosed with Graves’ disease?
Which of the following medications is most likely to be admi…
Which of the following medications is most likely to be administered to the post-thyroidectomy patient who reports tingling and muscle cramping?
The nurse is caring for a patient at risk for an addisonian…
The nurse is caring for a patient at risk for an addisonian crisis. For what associated signs and symptoms should the nurse monitor the patient? Select all that apply.
In caring for a client admitted to the hospital for treatmen…
In caring for a client admitted to the hospital for treatment of cirrhosis, the nurse would know the greatest concern is
Before surgery, a client diagnosed wtih pheochromocytoma wou…
Before surgery, a client diagnosed wtih pheochromocytoma would be instructed to avoid
The nurse assessing a client with hypopituitarism would note…
The nurse assessing a client with hypopituitarism would note the finding most consistent with this disorder as
The nurse is planning the care of a patient with hyperthyroi…
The nurse is planning the care of a patient with hyperthyroidism. What should the nurse specify in the patient’s meal plan?
The nursing student is correct when he explains that the pat…
The nursing student is correct when he explains that the pathophysiology supporting a diagnosis of pancreatitis refers to: