A nurse cares for a client with chronic hypercortisolism. What action would the nurse take to
prevent infection?
A) Wash hands when entering room
B) Keep the client in airborne isolation
, C) Observe the client for weight gain
D) Asses the client's daily chest x-ray ✔✔A) Wash hands when entering room
The nurse identifies which lab result is consistent with a client's diagnosis of hyperthyroidism?
A) Decreased serum T3 and T4 levels
B) Elevated serum thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) level
C) Decreased radioactive iodine uptake
D) Increased serum T3 and T4 levels ✔✔D) Increased serum T3 and T4 levels
A nurse assesses a client with a 15-year history of type 2 diabetes with peripheral neuropathy.
What action would the nurse take first?
A) Document the finding in the client's chart
B) Compare extremities for deficiencies
C) Perform a focused foot assessment
D) Notify the healthcare provider ✔✔B) Compare extremities for deficiencies
Continuous muscle spasms in a client with hypoparathyroidism are related to which condition?
A) Nerve damage
B) Seizures
C) Tetany
D) Decreased potassium ✔✔C) Tetany
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