A patient with chronic hip pain arrives at physical therapy after undergoing a recent MRI. While reviewing the MRI with the patient, the physical therapist notes that the radiologist’s impression states: “CAM femoral-acetabular impingement.” Where can the physical therapist can conclude that the impingement is originating from the junction between the femoral head and the acetabulum?

This evening, a client who had a thyroidectomy this morning seems upset and is complaining about tingling in her hands and toes and numbness around her mouth.  Which of the following medications should the nurse have readily available?

When taking a client’s blood pressure after a parathyroidectomy, the nurse notes that the client’s hand has gone into flexion contractions. The nurse understands which of the following lab values explains these symptoms?

A client just diagnosed with hyperthyroidism is having mood swings, insomnia and increased appetite.  What would be the best action for the nurse to take at this time?

Which medication will the nurse be prepared to administer to a client with symptomatic bradycardia as a result of severe hypothyroidism?

The “mustache” dressing of a client post-operative from a transsphenoidal hypophysectomy is saturated with clear, yellow-tinged fluid.  What is the nurse’s best first action?

A client is admitted to the emergency department in diabetic ketoacidosis.  What fluids should the nurse expect to be administered over the next two hours?

A client who is taking corticosteroids daily for severe, acute asthma exacerbation now has an elevated blood glucose level. They ask the nurse if they are now considered a diabetic.  What response by the nurse is best?

Metoprolol is used to __________ heart rate in clients with hyperthyroidism.  

A client with diabetes asks the nurse why it is necessary to maintain blood glucose levels no lower than about 60 mg/dL. Which is the nurse’s best response?