Important nursing interventions when caring for a patient with Cushing syndrome include:

A patient at the clinic says, "I always walk after dinner, but lately my leg cramps and hurts after just a few minutes. The pain goes away after I stop walking, though." Which focused assessment would the nurse make?

A patient who has been treated for status epilepticus in the emergency department will be transferred to the medical nursing unit. Which equipment should the nurse have available in the patient's assigned room?

Which information obtained by the nurse in the clinic about a patient who has been taking prednisone 40 mg daily for 3 weeks is most important to report to the health care provider?

Mr. Carter, a 35-year-old male, presents to the clinic with complaints of fatigue, nausea, intermittent abdominal pain, and jaundice. He reports that he recently returned from a week-long trip to a rural area in Southeast Asia, where he ate local food and drank untreated water. He denies any history of alcohol use or intravenous drug use.

Laboratory results include:

ALT (Alanine Aminotransferase): 1,200 U/L (Normal range: 7–56 U/L).

AST (Aspartate Aminotransferase): 1,000 U/L (Normal range: 10–40 U/L).

Total Bilirubin: 5.5 mg/dL (Normal range: 0.1–1.2 mg/dL).

Hepatitis A IgM: Positive (Normal range: Negative).

Social History:
Works as a teacher.
Lives alone.

Identify the priority nursing interventions for Mr. Carter (select all that apply):

A patient has just arrived on the unit after a thyroidectomy. Which action would the nurse take first?

The clinical diagnosis of dementia is based on

RM, a 38-year-old woman who is attending graduate school and is very sedentary, comes to a community outpatient clinic. Her chief complaint is overwhelming fatigue that is not relieved by rest. She is so exhausted that she has difficulty walking to classes and trouble concentrating when studying. She reports a recent weight gain of 15 pounds (6.8 kg) over 2 months without clear changes in her dietary habits. Her face looks puffy, she has experienced excessive hair loss, and her skin is dry and pale. She says she has general body aches and pains with frequent muscle cramps and constipation. You note she is dressed inappropriately warmly for the weather. The physician orders lab work. The lab results are as follows:

WBC - WNL

HGB - WNL

Glucose - WNL

Amylase - WNL

Cholesterol - WNL

T4 (thyroxine) -↓

T3 (triiodothyronine) -↓

Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) -↑

The physician diagnoses RM with an endocrine disorder. The assessment findings and lab work are consistent with which endocrine problem?

A 38-year-old female client was diagnosed with a right lower extremity deep vein thrombosis (DVT) after surgery 2 days ago. This morning the nurse reviews the client's electronic health record to complete a shift assessment. Data from the health record include a prescription from the primary health care provider for warfarin 5 mg orally every day, and the following laboratory results:

• Hemoglobin: 17 g/dL
• Hematocrit: 44.9%
• WBC count: 5500/mm³
• Platelets: 160,000/mm³
• aPTT: 40 sec
• PT: 12 sec
• INR: 0.9
• BUN: 16 mg/dL
• Creatinine: 0.6 mg/dL

The nurse assesses the client for which signs and symptoms of a DVT?

Which four of the patient orders can be delegated to the nursing aide? Select all four that apply.

A patient with Alzheimer's disease (AD) who is being admitted to a hospital rehab facility has had several episodes of wandering away from home. Which action will the nurse include in the plan of care?