A nurse working on a medical unit with patients diagnosed with endocrine disorders. The next six questions relate to their care.

A nurse is working on a medical floor, caring for patients with renal disease. The next five questions relate to their care.

A nurse is caring for a patient who asks what value their HbA1c results have. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

Which does NOT assist in the prevention of osteoporosis?

Which electrolyte is lost along with sodium?

Lorazepam, diazepam, and buspirone are in which therapeutic class?

A client has been taking haloperidol for 5 years. Upon assessment, the client demonstrates an inability to sit still, neck spasms, and a shuffling gait. The nurse correctly identifies these symptoms are indicative of what?

A client is brought to the emergency department by her friend who says the client suddenly got very agitated and confused. On assessment, the client has tachycardia, tremors, and vomiting. The friend states that the client takes an SSRI for depression and just started taking St. John’s Wort because the medicine wasn’t working fast enough. Which would the nurse most likely suspect?

A hospitalized client has been taking an antipsychotic medication for a couple week. Today, the client tells the nurse they feel that they “cannot sit still” and that they need to keep pacing. How does the nurse document this finding?

A client remarks, “You know, it’s the same thing every time.” The nurse should respond by stating: