After obtaining the following information regarding a patient with Addison’s disease, which prescribed action will the nurse take first? Assessment: Complains of fatigue; skin bronze-colored with poor turgor VS: 76/40 mmHg; HR 126 bpm; R 24;O2 sat 94% Labs: NA+ 123 mEq/L; K+ 5.1 mEq/L; glucose 62 mg/dL
The nurse is caring for a client 2 days after a bowel resect…
The nurse is caring for a client 2 days after a bowel resection and colostomy due to acute diverticulitis. What post-op assessment finding necessitates healthcare provider notification?
Long-term, untreated gastroesophageal reflex disease can lea…
Long-term, untreated gastroesophageal reflex disease can lead to the development of?
The nurse is caring for a patient with hyperparathyroidism….
The nurse is caring for a patient with hyperparathyroidism. What level of activity would the nurse expect to promote?
A patient presents at the walk-in clinic complaining of diar…
A patient presents at the walk-in clinic complaining of diarrhea and vomiting. The patient has a documented history of adrenal insufficiency. Considering the patient’s history and current symptoms, the nurse should anticipate that the patient will be instructed to do which of the following?
Hepatic encephalopathy is a direct consequence of increased?
Hepatic encephalopathy is a direct consequence of increased?
A nurse is performing an assessment on a client with pheochr…
A nurse is performing an assessment on a client with pheochromocytoma. Which of the following assessment data would indicate a potential complication associated with this disorder? (Choose all that apply)
The nurse would assess that the individual most at risk for…
The nurse would assess that the individual most at risk for adrenal insufficiency is the
A client being assessed for adrenal medulla function through…
A client being assessed for adrenal medulla function through the use of a urinalysis involves measuring
A patient has a positive Chvostek’s sign. The nurse documen…
A patient has a positive Chvostek’s sign. The nurse documents that the: