A patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease develops Cushing’s syndrome related to long-term steroid use. The physician writes an order to discontinue the steroids. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?

Which two hormones work in opposition to regulate the blood glucose level?

What information should be obtained from the patient before an iodine-131  test?

A patient with a history of Graves disease is admitted to the unit with shortness of breath. The nurse notes the patient’s vital signs: T 103° F, P 160, R 24, BP 160/80. The nurse also notes distended neck veins. What does the patient most likely have?

What is the master gland of the endocrine system?

The nurse is caring for a patient who is newly diagnosed with acromegaly secondary to a tumor. Which treatment does the nurse anticipate?

The nurse is assessing a patient with a thyroid disorder. What question by the nurse is most appropriate?

The LPN is caring for a patient with diabetes insipidus and obtains a urine specific gravity reading of 1.002. Which response by the LPN is most important?

The nurse is caring for a patient with a history of asthma who is newly diagnosed with hyperthyroidism. What assessment finding should the LPN report to the RN immediately?

Which respiratory disorder results from long-term irritation of the epithelium of the bronchial tree?