The client with hypercalcemia is started on calcitonin-salmon injections. The ordered dose is 4 units/kg every 12 hours by subcutaneous injection. The client weighs 145 lbs. How many units will you administer?  Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

An adult with myxedema associated with hypothyroidism is started on thyroid replacement therapy (levothyroxine). The client returns to the doctor’s office two weeks later. Which statement made by the client is of most concern to the nurse?

A nurse is caring for a client who is admitted to the hospital with the diagnosis of primary hyperparathyroidism. Which action should be included in this client’s plan of care?

A client in thyroid storm tells the nurse, “I know I’m going to die. I’m very sick.” What is the nurse’s best response?

A female client is seen at the physician’s office with complaints of muscle weakness and pain in the lower extremities. The nurse also notes the client has a very prominent forehead and jaw and her tongue is protruding from her mouth. The physician is testing her pituitary function. The nurse suspects that the client may have:

The nursing care plan for a client with Addisonian crisis includes a nursing diagnosis of Risk for Injury. What nursing interventions would the nurse include for this problem? Select all that apply.

Comprehensive: The nurse is reviewing lab results for a client with heart failure. The nurse notes that the client is hyponatremic. What would the nurse identify as contributing factors? Select all that apply.

The intravenous prescription is 3000 mL of 5% dextrose in water (D5W) to run over a 24-hour period.  The drop factor is 10 gtt/mL.  The nurse plans to adjust the flow rate to how many gtt/minute?

The client diagnosed with Diabetes Insipidus is given a new prescription for desmopressin acetate (DDAVP). The nurse teaches the client that this medication is given via what route?

Your client is discussing her upcoming surgery with her family. She asks what hormone is the cause of her problems resulting in acromegaly. The correct response by the nurse is an excess secretion of: