A patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease develops Cushing’s syndrome related to long-term steroid use. The physician instructs the patient to discontinue the steroids. What should the nurse do?

The nurse is providing care for a marathon runner who is newly diagnosed with diabetes mellitus. What explanation about exercise is best for the nurse to provide?

The nurse is caring for a patient who has just had a bone marrow biopsy with local anesthesia. The nurse recognizes that which of the following is most important to observe for?

A patient recovering from a thyroidectomy is being assessed for tetany. What is the most likely cause of tetany after this surgery?

A patient is suspected as having a fractured skull. When explaining this pathology to the patient, how should the nurse describe the joints between the cranial bones?

A patient, age 89, has had a right below-the-knee amputation and complains of right foot pain. The physician told him that he is suffering from “phantom pain” in his amputated extremity. He asks the nurse to explain phantom pain. The most appropriate response would be:

A patient is prescribed levothyroxine (Synthroid) for hypothyroidism. Which statement should the nurse include when teaching the patient about this medication?

An illness that is long lasting or recurs is referred to as being

The nurse is assisting with developing a plan of care of the client with multiple myeloma. Which is a priority nursing intervention for this client?

This antibody class is able to pass through the placenta to protect the fetus.