The _____________________gland(s) receives information directly from the nervous system, and transmits information to the pituitary gland that guides hormone release.

An 81-year-old client has been admitted to the hospital during an exacerbation of chronic heart failure that has resulted in peripheral edema and hypervolemia. This client’s fluid volume could be best reduced by which of the following methods?

True or False.  You are a student nurse.  You work hard to study and practice skills.  Sometimes it’s overwhelming, but you’re doing a great job.  All of this hard work will be worth it.  You’re on your way to being an amazing nurse!

A nurse is administering a subcutaneous injection to a client. What is the maximum volume that the nurse may administer by this route?

A 23 year old impulsive male jumps off a balcony into a pool and hits his head. He shakes it off, but within 10 minutes has a change in mental status, severe vomiting, and seizures. Given the information provided, what sort of injury would be most likely seen on a Head CT?

A 51 year old female with a recently diagnosed brain tumor presents with mental status changes. She has excessive urine output with high serum osmolality and low urine osmolality. These clinical findings are concerning for?

A group of nursing students have begun learning about the rationale and technique for administering injections. The students should identify which of the following parts of a syringe? Select all that apply.

A nurse is educating a patient with BRCA 1 and 2 mutations about other risk factors for breast cancer. Which of the following is a known risk factor for breast cancer:

A 3 year old child presents with weight loss, irritability, and chest discomfort and is found to be febrile and tachycardic. A 24 hour urine test reveals high levels of catecholamines, and a retroperitoneal ultrasound reveals this type of tumor that impacts the sympathetic nervous system and is often found in the adrenal medulla.

Which of the following is not seen with the binding of hormones to receptors?