27.  A client who has diabetes mellitus begins to experience nausea, vomiting, weakness, fatigue and blurred vision.  The nurse assesses the client and finds the skin is warm and flushed and there is a fruity odor to the client’s breath.  The nurse should anticipate that the client will be treated for which of the following conditions?

50.  A 14 year old boy is being evaluated related to his height of 58 inches and weight of 58 pounds.  The physician has recently initiated therapy with doses of somatotropin three times a week.  The physician orders an x-ray of the boy’s femur to be done in six months.  The mother asks why this x-ray is to be taken.  The nurse will explain that it is to evaluate if the:

36.  The nurse explains that the administration of the glucocorticoids several times a day over as little as 5 to 10 days can result in which of the following?

Suppose that the FED conducts an open market sale. How will this affect the market for excess reserves? For your convenience, below is a graph of the market for excess reserves for reference.   

1.  A patient receives a prescription for ACTH for 6 weeks.  Which of the following instructions would the nurse plan to provide?

12.  A client who suffered a brain injury after falling off a ladder has recently developed syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH)  and is receiving treatment.   The nurse is to evaluate the effectiveness of the treatment.  Which assessment findings indicate the treatment is effective?  Select all that apply.

13.  The nurse is providing instructions on levothyroxine (Synthroid).  Which of the following comments by the patient shows adequate understanding of the medication?

18.  A client with Addison’s disease is admitted to the hospital because they had quit taking their medications.  The nurse is making preparations for the emergency treatment of adrenal crisis.  Which of the following will the nurse have available for immediate use?

44.  The nurse is providing dietary instructions to a client with a diagnosis of hyperparathyroidism.  Which statement by the client indicates a need for further instructions?

28.  The diabetes mellitus client asks the nurse “What is the goal of medical nutritional therapy?”  The nurse will correctly state which of the following?