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?

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?