A patient with systemic lupus erythematosus has been prescribed 2 weeks of high-dose prednisone therapy. Which information about the prednisone is most important for the nurse to include?

A nurse is caring for a child undergoing an ACTH stimulation test. After administering the Cortrosyn according to policy, what action by the nurse takes priority?

An 82-year-old patient in a long-term care facility is newly diagnosed with hypothyroidism. Which prescribed drug would the nurse discuss with the health care provider?

Which instruction would the nurse give to a patient who is scheduled to complete a 24-hour urine collection for 17-ketosteroids?

What is the best nursing action when a child with type 1 diabetes mellitus is sweating, trembling, and pale?

A patient with Cushing syndrome is admitted for an adrenalectomy. Which information would likely help the patient cope with a disturbed body image related to changes in appearance?

Which topic would the nurse teach a patient who had a hypophysectomy to remove a pituitary adenoma?

A child is hospitalized after a serious motor vehicle crash and has developed increased urination. What action by the nurse takes priority?

A female patient is scheduled for an oral glucose tolerance test. Which information from the patient’s health history is important for the nurse to communicate to the health care provider regarding interpreting the result of this test?

Which patient action indicates an accurate understanding of the nurse’s teaching about the use of an insulin pump?