Following head injury from a fall, the child’s CT scan reveals a moderate brain injury contusion. Which manifestations will the radiologist more than likely assess on this child that supports this diagnosis? Select all that apply.

A client has been inhaling viruses periodically while on a cross-country flight. Which situation listed below would most likely result in the stimulation of the client’s T lymphocytes and adaptive immune system?

A student is attempting to trace the feedback cycle involved in the stress response. Which neural structure is thought to be the central integrating site for the stress response?

The nurse is planning care for a client with ankylosing spondylitis (AS). Which interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care? Select all that apply.

A client has been following a low-fat diet due to a diagnosis of high triglycerides and to lose weight. The client asks the nurse how it is possible that the extra weight and high triglycerides persist despite taking in such low levels of fat. What is the nurse’s best response?

An 8-year-old child has just been diagnosed with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). The parents ask the nurse about the prognosis for this condition. What is the nurse’s best response?

The nurse is caring for a group of four male clients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and coronary artery disease. The nurse will prioritize which client as being at greatest risk for angina?

Following destruction of the pituitary gland, ACTH stimulation stops. Without ACTH to stimulate the adrenal glands, the adrenal glands’ production of cortisol drops. This is an example of which type of endocrine disorder?

A client being investigated for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) has an elevated antinuclear antibody result and asks the nurse what this means. What is the nurse’s best response?

The nurse is caring for an older adult client with acute glomerulonephritis who develops sudden-onset dyspnea. The client’s vital signs are: blood pressure 175/96 mm Hg; heart rate 98 bpm; respiratory rate 22 breaths/min; oxygen saturation 88% on room air. What is the nurse’s priority assessment?