5.  A client who has been on long-term glucocorticoid therapy states, “I am just going to quit taking this medication.”  Which of the following statements by the nurse is correct when discussing discontinuing glucocorticoid therapy?

28.  The diabetes mellitus client asks the nurse “What is the goal of medical nutritional therapy?”  The nurse will correctly state which of the following?

Pain perception can be altered by a non pain stimulus is known as the “Gate control” theory

Determine the following about the given expression   a. Is the given expression a real number? Explain why or why not?    b. Simplify the expression. 

6.  The nurse is performing an educational seminar on types of hyperthyroidism.  The nurse will correctly state that the most common type of hyperthyroidism is:

A 45-year-old male presents with shortness of breath and chest pain after a long flight. On examination, his respiratory rate is 28 breaths per minute, and his oxygen saturation is 88% on room air. On auscultation, you note decreased breath sounds and tachycardia. What is the most concerning finding in this patient?

During history taking, a mother states that her 3 year-old son awoke in the middle of the night complaining of intense itching to his face. Today, your inspection reveals a honey-colored exudate from the vesicular rash on his face. Which condition is consistent with these findings?

A 40-year-old female presents to the clinic with a 4-day history of progressive shortness of breath, fever, and productive cough with yellow-green sputum. She has a history of asthma but no other significant medical conditions. On examination, her vital signs show a temperature of 102°F (38.9°C), respiratory rate of 22 breaths per minute, and oxygen saturation of 93% on room air. You are suspecting this patient may have pneumonia. Which of the following is the most likely finding of your assessment in a patient with pneumonia?

Which of the following are considered TENS Unit

A 32-year-old healthy adult presents with a persistent cough lasting for 3 weeks. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step in the management of this patient?