A provider orders a cortisol stimulation test for a patient suspected of having an endocrine disorder. Which of the following disorders does the provider suspect?
A) Hepatitis
B) Cushing's syndrome
C) Addison's disease
D) Primary hyperparathyroidism
C
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A nurse assesses clients for potential endocrine disorders. Which client is at greatest risk for hyperparathyroidism?
a. A 29-year-old female with pregnancy-induced hypertension b. A 41-year-old male receiving dialysis for end-stage kidney disease c. A 66-year-old female with moderate heart failure d. A 72-year-old male who is prescribed home oxygen therapy
Which nursing action exemplifies presence?
1. Calling the patient's spiritual counselor 2. Praying with the patient 3. Ensuring that family can visit at any time 4. Communicating a willingness to care, to listen, and to be available to the patient
The nurse is caring for a baby who has just had a surgical repair of an esophageal atresia with tracheoesophageal fistula. It is most important for the nurse to position the gastrostomy tube in which of the following ways?
a. pinned to the bed sheet c. even with the bed b. elevated d. lowered
Which best describes the difference between septic shock and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS)?
a. Septic shock causes an elevation in body temperature, tachycardia, and tachypnea, while MODS causes a hypothermia, bradycardia, and bradypnea b. Septic shock causes significant illness but is rarely life threatening, while MODS has very high mortality rates c. Septic shock refers to the presence of bacteria in the blood, while MODS is chronic inflammation d. Septic shock is caused by infection that results in hypotension, while MODS involves hypotension as well as other body system abnormalities