A client is brought into the Emergency Department (ED) due t…

A client is brought into the Emergency Department (ED) due to increased confusion and lethargy. The client has been taking levothyroxine for 3 years. Stat labs reveal low levels of T4 and high levels of TSH. The data suggests the client may be experiencing Myxedema coma. Which situation does the nurse suspect caused this episode?  

You are called in to the Emergency Department to meet with a…

You are called in to the Emergency Department to meet with a patient with anxiety.  The patient is exhibiting the following symptoms: narrowed perceptual field, impaired problem solving, racing heart rate, dizziness, GI upset, and numbness/tingling in extremities. You identify that the patient is experiencing severe anxiety. Which of the following is an appropriate statement/action?

A 24 y/o young woman is seeking help because she feels depre…

A 24 y/o young woman is seeking help because she feels depressed and abandoned and doesn’t know what to do with her life. She states she has quit her last five jobs because her co-workers didn’t like her. Last week her boyfriend broke up with her after she drove his car into a tree after an argument. She has been given the initial diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder. Which nursing observations would support this diagnosis?