The nurse is assisting the physician with performing a Rinne tuning fork test on a client. The nurse expects that the steps of the testing will be performed in which priority order? Arrange the actions in the order that they would be performed. All options must be used. 1. Tap tuning fork to activate. 2. Move the tuning fork close to the ear canal. 3. Have client indicate when the sound disappears. 4. Place base of tuning fork on the mastoid bone. 5. Document whether bone or air conduction is better. 6. Ask the client if they hear the sound and to indicate when the sound disappears.

The nurse uses a visual aid to demonstrate the effects of a benign pituitary adenoma, which include: (Select all that apply.)

The nurse reviews a patient’s glycosylated hemoglobin (Hb A1C) results to evaluate

The physician has ordered cortisol level testing for a patient. When planning the test, what information should be provided to the patient?

The nurse is evaluating the laboratory results of a patient suspected of having hyperparathyroidism. Which finding(s) would be consistent with this condition? (Select all that apply.)

A 38-year-old male patient is admitted to the hospital in Addisonian crisis. Which patient statement supports a nursing diagnosis of ineffective self-health management related to lack of knowledge about management of Addison’s disease?

The nurse clarifies that a subtotal thyroidectomy, which removes only two thirds of the gland, allows:

The nurse will teach a patient to plan to minimize physical and emotional stress while the patient is undergoing

The nurse is caring for a 63-year-old with a possible pituitary tumor who is scheduled for a computed tomography (CT) scan with contrast. Which information about the patient is most important to discuss with the health care provider before the test?

During the physical examination of a 36-year-old female, the nurse finds that the patient’s thyroid gland cannot be palpated. The most appropriate action by the nurse is to