A patient has been prescribed aminoglutethimide 250 mg PO q6h to increase to 2g daily over the next several weeks. The nurse should recognize that this patient most likely has a diagnosis of
A) Cushing syndrome.
B) Addison disease.
C) diabetes insipidus.
D) an autoimmune condition such as asthma.
A
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A patient with Parkinson's disease has difficulty tying shoes. What nursing intervention would be most helpful?
a. Explain to the patient that as the disease progresses, there will be many things that will require assistance. b. Tie the shoes for the patient. c. Reteach the patient to tie shoes. d. Have a family member purchase shoes with Velcro fasteners.
What are the functions of amniotic fluid? (Select all that apply.)
a. Maintaining an even temperature b. Impeding excessive fetal movement c. Lubricating fetal skin d. Acting as a reservoir for nutrients e. Acting as a cushion for the fetus
An older patient asks a nurse, "My doctor referred me to a hearing specialist who thinks that surgery for a cochlear implant may be beneficial for me. Can you tell me how one of those things works?"
The nurse formulates a response based on the knowledge that: a. a cochlear implant is permanent, surgical-ly-implanted hearing aid. b. a cochlear implant speeds up the conduc-tion of sound to the auditory nerve. c. a cochlear implant functions as an artificial auditory nerve. d. a cochlear implant directly stimulates the auditory nerve.
What assessment is most appropriate for the client receiving sodium nitroprusside?
A. Assess for chest pain. B. Assess blood pressure every 15 minutes. C. Monitor urinary output every 30 minutes. D. Observe the client's extremities for color and perfusion.