When caring for a patient diagnosed with Graves' disease, the nurse recognizes the importance of regular monitoring of which laboratory results?
1. Calcium level
2. Cortisol level
3. Thyroxine (T4)
4. Urine-specific gravity
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Rationale 1: The parathyroid gland regulates calcium level and is not associated with Graves' disease.
Rationale 2: The adrenal gland produces cortisol and is not associated with Graves' disease.
Rationale 3: Graves' disease is influenced by the secretions of the thyroid gland. Thyroxine (T4) is the hormone secreted by the thyroid gland.
Rationale 4: Urine-specific gravity would be measured to provide information about the posterior pituitary, which is not associated with Graves' disease.
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A) An 82-year-old woman with hypertension B) A 12-year-old boy with hearing loss C) A 30-year-old pregnant patient D) A 51-year-old man after myocardial infarction
A client with paraplegia is scheduled to participate in a rehabilitation program. The client does not understand the need for rehabilitation, because the paralysis will not go away nor will it get better. What is the nurse's best response?
A. "If you would prefer, I will cancel the order." B. "Your doctor ordered the rehabilitation program." C. "Rehabilitation will teach you how to maintain the functional ability you have." D. "When new discoveries are made regarding paraplegia, people in rehabilitation programs will benefit first."
In the nursing mutual participation model of care (NMPMC), the nurse believes that:
a. caregivers can and will be helpful at times if the nurse provides adequate teaching and training b. caregivers can participate in the simple day-to-day care of the child c. with enough supervision, caregivers can be good partners with nurses in caring for ill children and can help allay the children's fears d. the presence and support of families is essential for optimal healing, recovery, and prevention of additional trauma to a child
A psychiatric–mental health nurse is providing care for a client with a mental disorder. The client is participating in the decision-making process. The nurse interprets this as which component of recovery?
A) Self-direction B) Collaborative C) Person-centered D) Holistic