A 68-year-old is admitted to the emergency department with a diagnosis of polycythemia vera (PV). A nurse realizes the patient’s symptoms are mainly the result of: 

A patient is diagnosed with acute leukemia. The patient will most likely be treated with: 

An 11 year old is newly diagnosed with Type 1 DM and is not in DKA. Which classic symptoms should the nurse assess the patient for? 

In which disorder will a nurse observe polyuria, decreased level of consciousness (LOC), Kussmaul breathing, fruity acetone smell to the breath, hyperglycemia, decreased blood pH, positive for ketone and glucose in the urine?

Besides hyposecretion and hypersecretion of hormones from the glands, dysfunction of the endocrine system can also result from: 

When considering hypothyroidism, the basal metabolic rate is usually:

A 62-year-old reports experiencing regular night sweats and unintentionally losing weight. Physical exam reveals enlarged neck lymph nodes that do not appear to be painful. These findings support a diagnosis of which type of cancer? 

A 10-year-old presents with abdominal swelling, night sweats, fever, and weight loss. He is diagnosed with Burkitt lymphoma. Upon obtaining the history, which of the following is the most likely cause? 

Which major symptom indicates to the nurse that the patient diagnosed with sickle cell anemia is experiencing a vaso-occlusive crisis? 

Which of the following is not a common virus patients may become infected with?