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A patient reports that she is experiencing weight gain, moonface, and increased facial hair. The nurse informs her that these symptoms are most likely related to which of the following diseases?

A patient recovering from a severe burn has had a skin graft. The nurse correctly does which of the following after a skin graft:

A patient scheduled for surgery the next morning is withdrawn, sad, and states a fear of the surgery. How should the nurse respond to this patient?

Mark, age 3, has accidentally ingested a cleaning solution. What should be done first?

The nurse is collecting data for a patient with osteoporosis. Which serum calcium result is most likely related to osteoporosis?

The nurse is caring for a patient with lung cancer who develops syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) secretion. Which assessment findings should the nurse expect?

A patient is scheduled for surgery is to receive general anesthesia. The patient asks you to explain this type of anesthesia. You would correctly state that general anesthesia is:

The nurse is collecting data for a patient with osteoporosis. Which serum calcium result is most likely related to osteoporosis?

The nurse is caring for a patient with lung cancer who develops syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) secretion. Which assessment findings should the nurse expect?

A client with polycythemia vera has an enlarged spleen. Which nursing action is most important to prevent the formation of blood clots in the client?