Myasthenia Gravis is the condition when an organ or fatty tissue squeezes through a weak spot in the muscle tissue, usually in the inguinal or umbilical area.

Thin filaments do not change length, while thick filaments get shorter, when a muscle contracts.

The connective tissue that surrounds fascicles in muscle tissue is called _________

Which of the following muscles is the prime mover for inhalation?

The nurse is teaching a group of diabetics about angiopathy of diabetes. What is priority information to teach the group?

A patient is taking high doses of prednisone to control the symptoms of an acute exacerbation of systemic lupus erythematosus. When teaching the patient about the use of prednisone, which information is most important for the nurse to include?

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?