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 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 hormone (GH)?

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 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 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 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 of diabetic glomerulosclerosis?

A 43-year-old male client has presented to the emergency department with vomiting that he claims is of a sudden onset. The client also states that the emesis has often contained frank blood in the hours prior to admission. His vital signs are stable with temperature 98.3°F (36.8°C), pulse 88, BP 140/87, and respiratory rate 18. Which potential contributing factor would the health care team suspect first?

An ultramarathon runner is admitted following a day-long, 50-mile (80-kilometer) race because urinary volume is drastically decreased and the urine is dark red. What is the likely cause of the red urine?