A mutation of the CFTR gene leads to dysregulation of                             ions in clients with cystic fibrosis.

A client was recently hospitalized when they lost an extensive amount of blood in a work-related accident. The nurse knows that when blood pressure drops, the pressure/stretch in the carotid arteries decreases. This change in pressure is detected by baroreceptors in the carotid arteries. What is the function of the baroreceptors?

When a cell is stressed or injured, normal cell function is disrupted. What is the effect on the cell when the sodium-potassium pump malfunctions? 

Which of the following statements correctly describe Turner syndrome? 

Which genetic disorder is characterized by a male appearance, sparse body hair, small testes, and higher pitched voice? 

A client present to Emergency Department (ED) with a fever, shortness of breath, productive cough, and crackles auscultated in the right lung base. Which of the following respiratory conditions are you suspecting? 

A client has been diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea and is having a discussion about treatment options with the primary care provider. Which options will likely be discussed? 

An older postmenopausal adult female fractured her left femur. She has sustained several fractures in the past 4 years despite taking calcium and vitamin D supplements. What is the likely etiology of this client’s fractures? 

Which female client is exhibiting signs of untreated polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)?

A female client is being seen in the ED with complaints of lower abdominal pain, dyspareunia, back pain, purulent cervical discharge, and the presence of adnexal tenderness and painful cervix on bimanual pelvic examination. The nurse suspects the client has pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), and will assess the client for?