A 17-year-old male has been diagnosed with osteosarcoma of the upper tibia following several months of leg pain. Which statement by the client demonstrates that he has an accurate understanding of his diagnosis?
A client with hypertension, arthritis, and early chronic kid…
A client with hypertension, arthritis, and early chronic kidney disease (CKD) has developed viral gastroenteritis and is unable to consume adequate fluids. Which prescribed medications should the nurse caution the client about taking due to the increased risk for prerenal acute kidney injury? Select all that apply.
Following the identification of low blood levels of cortisol…
Following the identification of low blood levels of cortisol and low 24-hour urinary free cortisol, a 51-year-old female client has been diagnosed with a primary adrenal cortical insufficiency. Which health consequence would be attributable to her low levels of cortisol?
Which clients scheduled for an interventional radiology proc…
Which clients scheduled for an interventional radiology procedure requiring administration of radiocontrast dye would be considered high risk for nephrotoxicity? Select all that apply.
Which of these activities or conditions will inhibit growth…
Which of these activities or conditions will inhibit growth hormone (GH)?
An endocrinologist is providing care for a 30-year-old male…
An endocrinologist is providing care for a 30-year-old male who has lived with the effects of increased levels of growth hormone (GH). Which teaching point about the client’s future health risks is most accurate?
A client has recently been diagnosed with H. pylori gastriti…
A client has recently been diagnosed with H. pylori gastritis. The nurse knows that this form of gastritis is usually treated with a combination of an antibiotic and:
Following the identification of low levels of T3 and T4 coup…
Following the identification of low levels of T3 and T4 coupled with the presence of a goiter, a 28-year-old female has been diagnosed with Hashimoto thyroiditis. In light of this diagnosis, which assessment result would constitute an unexpected finding?
A nurse is providing care for a client who has had a cast ap…
A nurse is providing care for a client who has had a cast applied to her fractured arm 6 hours prior. The client is now reporting severe pain that she describes as “even worse than when I broke my arm.” What would be the nurse’s best course of action?
Which laboratory value result correlates to the development…
Which laboratory value result correlates to the development of diabetic glomerulosclerosis?