A postoperative total thyroidectomy patient is started on levothyroxine (Synthroid) daily.  What information should be included in discharge teaching? (Check all that apply).

The nurse is caring for a patient after a parathyroidectomy. Which clinical manifestation would be considered the most critical during the post-procedural assessment?

A diagnosis of  hyperosmolar hyperglycemic syndrome is made for a client with type 2 diabetes who is in an unresponsive state. What will be a priority intervention in the initial treatment of the client?

A client with primary hyperparathyroidism has a serum calcium level of 14 mg/dl, low serum phosphorus of 1.7 mg/dl, creatinine of 2.2 mg/dl, and a high urine calcium. What is an appropriate nursing intervention?

What is a priority nursing action for a client returning to the surgical nursing unit following a thyroidectomy?

After receiving change-of-shift report about these four patients, which patient should the nurse assess first?

In a patient with DKA, which ABG levels should you expect to find?

MATH: A client is to receive an insulin drip at 6 units per hour.  The pharmacy supplies insulin 100 units per 150 mL NS.  How many mL’s per hour should you set the pump?

A client with Addison’s disease comes to the emergency department with complaints of nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and fever. The nurse would expect the initial treatment to include which of the following medications?

The health care provider has ordered a serum cortisol level to rule out adrenal dysfunction in a client who is a night security guard who works from 11 PM to 7 AM and normally sleeps from 8 AM to 4 PM. When should the test be drawn to ensure the most reliable test results?