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? 

Li (2020) discusses the role of non-Black People of Color in promoting racial equity and argues that _____ is central to cultural evolution, and to a potential paradigm shift in cultural practices.

Which of the following was not discussed as a strategy for promoting accountability and preventing political corruption?

The framework Biglan used in The Nurture Effect to understand corporate practices is best characterized as _____.