The nurse assessing a client knows that endocrine disorders can present with which of the following manifestations? (Select all that apply.)
a. Dark or tea-colored urine
b. Decreased libido
c. Impotence or infertility
d. Irregular menstrual cycle
e. Muscle wasting and atrophy
B, C, D
Other manifestations of endocrine disorders include loss or premature development of secondary sex characteristics. Visual changes such as bulging eyes may occur from hyperthyroidism.
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A female patient has been taking prednisone for her asthma for 1 month. The nurse will teach her to gradually decrease her dose of prednisone to avoid
A) hypokalemia. B) gastrointestinal problems. C) adrenal insufficiency. D) menstrual irregularities.
The nurse manager is planning to implement the Lean Six Sigma system on the nursing unit to improve the quality of care. Which should the manager implement when following this model?
A) Shortening break time B) Ordering more supplies than needed on the unit to ensure they never run out C) Replacing a licensed staff member with unlicensed assistive personnel D) Decreasing staff when the census is low
Which nodes are also called Virchow nodes?
a. Internal mammary b. Anterior axillary c. Deep cervical d. Supraclavicular
With the current shortage of nursing faculty and nursing programs, which nursing care delivery model is least feasible in many agencies?
a. Total patient care b. Primary nursing c. Team nursing d. Case management