19.A patient is admitted to the medical unit with complaints of excessive thirst and urinating approximately 8 liters per day. Laboratory results show serum sodium of 150 mEq/L (Normal range 136-145) and urine specific gravity of 1.003 (Normal range 1.005-1.030). Which additional clinical manifestation should the nurse expect to find in this patient with suspected diabetes insipidus?

47.Which complications can occur after a subtotal thyroidectomy? (Select all that apply)

8. A nurse is caring for a patient on postoperative day 1 following transsphenoidal hypophysectomy for pituitary adenoma removal. Which nursing interventions are appropriate for this patient? Select all that apply.

41.A patient with hypothyroidism is treated with levothyroxine (Synthroid). What would the nurse include when teaching the patient about this medication?

30. A patient with DKA has been receiving IV insulin and 0.9% NaCl for 4 hours. Current blood glucose is 260 mg/dL. Which action should the nurse anticipate?

39.The nurse is preparing to administer vancomycin 750 mg in 250 ml of Dextrose in water over 75 minutes. The secondary infusion pump should be programmed to administer how may ml.hr? (Enter numeric value and round to nearest whole number)

25.A nurse is assigned to four patients. Which patient should the nurse assess first?  

16. A patient with small cell lung cancer is admitted with a serum sodium of 118 mEq/L (normal 135-145 mEq) and urine specific gravity of 1.035 (normal 1.005-1.030)). The patient reports headache, muscle cramps, and appears confused. SIADH is diagnosed. Which nursing intervention is the priority for this patient?

22. A patient with SIADH is admitted with confusion and muscle twitching. Laboratory results show serum sodium of 110 mEq/L (normal 136-145), serum osmolality of 265 mOsm/kg (normal 280-295 mOsm/kg), and urine specific gravity of 1.035 (normal 1.005-1.030). What is the priority treatment for this patient?

27.A nurse is caring for four patients being treated for diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). Which patient requires immediate intervention?