Which statement best captures an aspect of the function of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) system?

Which pathophysiologic phenomeon would be most indicative of ankylosing spondylitis?

A nurse is caring for a group of clients and reviewing the recent laboratory values and medical charts. What adult client(s) is exhibiting early manifestations of prerenal acute kidney injury (AKI), which should be reported to the health care provider? Select all that apply.

Which clinical finding among older adults is most likely to be viewed as a normal part of age-related changes?

An adult male who is 6’11” tall has a diagnosis of acromegaly. The man is explaining to a curious but sympathetic coworker exactly what accounts for his extraordinary height. Which explanation demonstrates a sound understanding of his health problem?

When working with a client with diffuse scleroderma who is exhibiting a ‘stone face’ expression, the nurse should consider which of these two to be a priority nursing diagnosis for this client?

When providing education to a client diagnosed with a benign bone tumor, the nurse should emphasize the fact that benign tumors primarily:

A client with hypertension, arthritis, and early chronic kidney disease (CKD) has developed viral gastroenteritis and is unable to consume adequate fluids. Which prescribed medications should the nurse caution the client about taking due to the increased risk for prerenal acute kidney injury? Select all that apply.

A 28-year-old man presents with reports of diarrhea, fecal urgency, and weight loss. His stool is light-colored and malodorous, and it tends to float and be difficult to flush. He has also noted tender, red bumps on his shins and reports pain and stiffness in his elbows and knees. Sigmoidoscopy reveals discontinuous, granulomatous lesions; no blood is detected in his stool. Which diagnosis would his care team first suspect?

Which of these activities or conditions will inhibit growth hormone (GH)?