The care of a patient who underwent a hypophysectomy, during which the entire pituitary was removed, would include:

A patient with type 1 diabetes calls the clinic with complaints of nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. It is most important that the nurse advise the patient to:

The nurse is caring for the following four patients. Which patient should the nurse see first?  

A patient with type 1 diabetes arrives in the emergency department breathing deeply and stating, ‘I can’t catch my breath.’ The patient’s vital signs are: T 98.4° F (36.9° C), P 112 beats/min, R 38/min, BP 91/54 mm Hg, and O 2 saturation 99% on room air. Which action does the nurse take first?

The registered nurse is teaching a student nurse about assessing a patient with Cushing syndrome who is on corticosteroid therapy. Which statement made by the student nurse about assessment would need correction?      

Which symptom would alert the nurse to a need for immediate action for a patient with Addison’s disease who has developed a postoperative infection?   

Cardiac monitoring is initiated for a patient in diabetic ketoacidosis. The nurse recognizes that this measure is important to identify

A patient admitted with type 2 diabetes asks the nurse what “type 2” means. Which response by the nurse is accurate?

Which drug may result in weight gain as a side effect?

Which nursing intervention should be implemented for a patient diagnosed with diabetes insipidus (DI)?