The nurse is caring for a patient who reports abruptly discontinuing his prescribed levothyroxine.  Which clinical finding is most consistent with this behavior? 

The condition the nurse suspects when a child with type 1 diabetes has hyperglycemia, diaphoresis, and headaches in the morning is: 

The nurse explains that he hormone that acts on bone to release calcium into the blood is: 

The nurse discussing insulin administration with an assigned patient.  The patient reports that she prefers to use only certain sites insulin injections.  The patient questions why rotation of the sites is important.  What response by the nurse is most appropriate? 

The husband of a patient with newly diagnosed Grave’s disease confides that he is frustrated with his wife’s emotional outburst and wide mood swings.  The nurse’s most helpful response would be: 

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a patient who has type 2 diabetes mellitus. The nurse determines that teaching has been effective when the patient identifies with of the following manifestations of hypoglycemia? (Select all that Apply) 

A 9-year-old has been admitted to the hospital after “huffing” lighter fluid and is in a high euphoric state.  The nurse should assess for:

How does the nurse describe a person who is bulimic? 

The nurse is caring for a patient undergoing a fluid deprivation test. The nurse correctly recognizes that this test is used to assess for which condition? 

At 02:00 AM, the CNA reports that a patient with type 1 diabetes is extremely wet with perspiration, is cool to the touch, and is complaining of hunger.  The nurse should: