A nurse is reviewing the chart of a client diagnosed with hypothyroidism and comparing it to another client with hyperthyroidism. Which statement correctly contrasts the clinical manifestations of these two conditions?

A nurse is assessing a client with a suspected skin infection. The client has round, red, scaly lesions with well-defined margins on the arm. The nurse also considers pediculosis (lice) in the differential diagnosis. Which statement correctly differentiates tinea corporis (ringworm) from pediculosis (lice)?

While monitoring the client, the nurse observes:ApprehensionConfusionRestlessnessThese changes are most likely a result of:

Mr. Jenkins is an 82-year-old resident in a long-term care facility. He has a history of hypertension and mild COPD. Staff report that he has been more confused than usual today. During assessment, the nurse notes the following:Cough with some sputumChills and feverPleuritic chest painTachypneaWhich condition is most consistent with these symptoms?

Steven, a 24-year-old patient, was recently started on a new antibiotic. He now presents to the emergency department with complaints of painful skin lesions. On assessment, the nurse notes:Red macular rash with purpuric centersBlister formationLesions initially appearing on palms, soles, and trunk, now spreadingReports severe pain over affected areasWhich condition is the most likely diagnosis?

A client has just returned to the unit after a total thyroidectomy. Which nursing intervention is the highest priority in the immediate postoperative period?

In this paper (Petakh et al 2023), the authors performed a meta-analysis of dozens of previous studies that examined the relationship between metformin (an anti-diabetic medication) and gut microbes. In this figure, bacterial families are listed on the left, the number of papers showing an increase in the bacterial group in patients taking metformin is shown in the second column, and the number of papers showing a decrease in the bacterial group in patients taking metformin is shown in the third column. The color scale is used to indicate lots of papers showing a relationship (dark blue) to very few or none (yellow). Which of the following statements would be true, given this data?

A blood tube used to draw blood for a thyroid hormone assay in a cat.

A 76-year-old client presents to the clinic in early January with complaints of sudden onset of fever, chills, and body aches that started two days ago. The client also reports headache, sore throat, fatigue, and a dry cough.Which statement by the nurse best identifies the most likely condition?

A nurse is teaching a client newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus about oral antidiabetic medications. Which statement correctly compares and contrasts the actions of metformin with those of second-generation sulfonylureas such as glipizide or glimepiride?