A patient is admitted following a head injury. The patient h…
A patient is admitted following a head injury. The patient has a heart rate of 122 bpm, dry skin, and reports feeling thirsty despite drinking large amounts of water. The patient reports frequency with large amounts of urine. Which lab result would the nurse anticipate?
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An adult female patient presents to the office complaining that she is having trouble losing weight despite following a strict diet and exercising daily. On physical exam you note central obesity, thin extremities, oily skin, and striae across her abdomen. A screening test to check for excess of which hormone should be checked in this patient?
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A nurse is caring for a patient who is one day postoperative following a transsphenoidal hypophysectomy. While assessing the patient, the nurse notes a large area of clear drainage seeping from the nasal packing. Which of the following should be the nurse’s initial action?
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A nurse is caring for a patient who experienced childhood abuse. When the nurse enters the room to perform a physical assessment, the patient becomes agitated and verbally aggressive, pushing the nurse’s hand away. This behavior is best interpreted as which trauma response?
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