A pediatric home care nurse schedules a visit to the home of a 4-week-old newborn who had a low thyroxine (T4) and a high thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) at birth, and was diagnosed with congenital hypothyroidism or cretinism. Which instruction is most important for the nurse to provide the parents of this child?

The nurse is developing a workshop on cancer prevention for a group of adults at a wellness fair. Which recommendation should the nurse include in the workshop?

A young adult client is brought to the emergency department reporting a headache. The client has bruises around the face and on the upper arms. The nurse suspects the client is the victim of physical abuse. In which order should the nurse implement these interventions? (Arrange the nursing actions with the highest priority first, on top, and lowest priority last, on bottom.)

Which information is most important for the nurse to consider in determining a client's need for an obesity counseling referral?

Reference Range:

Body mass index (BMI) [18.0 kg/m2 to 24.9 kg/m

Which histologic finding in an affected area of the body suggests the presence of an inflammatory process?

The nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with malnutrition. Which finding supports the medical diagnosis?

Reference Range:

Body mass index (BMI) [18 to 24.9 kg/m3]

The nurse reviews the electronic health record.

Highlight the finding(s) that require the nurse's attention. Select all that apply.

Heart rate 88 beats/minute

Blood pressure 122/72 mm Hg

Temperature 100.5° F (38° C)

Reports of pain with ambulation

Respirations 20 breaths/minute

Left lower leg with erythema, warm, and swollen

Blood glucose 252 mg/dL (13.9 mm

A nurse working in a burn unit cares for clients with complicated body system responses. Which response describes the body's initial reaction to a severe burn injury?

The nurse is caring for a one-month-old infant admitted for suspected congenital hypothyroidism. Which diagnostic test results should the nurse report to the healthcare provider?

The nurse is talking with a couple at a community health fair who ask how cancerous tumors occur. Which pathophysiological process supports the nurse's reponse about cancer cells developement?

The mother of a 6-year-old girl is concerned about her child's obesity. The child's weight plots at the 75 percentile, and height at the 25 percentile. The child's body mass index (BMI) is at the 85 percentile for age and gender. Which intervention(s) should the nurse implement? Select all that apply.