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The nurse is providing discharge education to a client who had a transsphenoidal hypophysectomy for removal for a pituitary adenoma. The nurse instructs the client it is important to avoid coughing, bending over at the waist, and constipation in order to:

The nurse is preparing the care plan for a client diagnosed with pheochromocytoma. The nurse understands that pheochromocytoma causes what problem?

The client with hypercalcemia is started on calcitonin-salmon injections. The ordered dose is 4 units/kg every 12 hours by subcutaneous injection. The client weighs 145 lbs. How many units will you administer?  Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

The nurse is explaining what a radioactive iodine uptake test is. What statement by the nurse is correct?

A nurse is caring for a client who is admitted to the hospital with the diagnosis of primary hyperparathyroidism. Which action should be included in this client’s plan of care?

A female client is seen at the physician’s office with complaints of muscle weakness and pain in the lower extremities. The nurse also notes the client has a very prominent forehead and jaw and her tongue is protruding from her mouth. The physician is testing her pituitary function. The nurse suspects that the client may have:

Comprehensive: The nurse is reviewing lab results for a client with heart failure. The nurse notes that the client is hyponatremic. What would the nurse identify as contributing factors? Select all that apply.

Order: Levothyroxine 0.25mg dailySupply: Levothyroxine 125 mcg tabletsHow many tablet(s) will the nurse administer to the client?

What intervention is most important to include in the plan of care for a client with Cushing’s syndrome?

The intravenous prescription is 3000 mL of 5% dextrose in water (D5W) to run over a 24-hour period.  The drop factor is 10 gtt/mL.  The nurse plans to adjust the flow rate to how many gtt/minute?