The nurse is performing an assessment of the thyroid gland. In order to decrease the risk that the nurse will stimulate the release of large amounts of thyroid hormone, what should the nurse be sure to do?

Which zone consists of the area where the injury is most severe and deepest?

Which type of sexually transmitted infection is the nurse most accurate to highlight in the client's history as it remains dormant in the body and can recur at any time?

A client with diabetes insipidus is extremely dehydrated and is unable to take oral fluids. Fluid therapy is prescribed. Which intervention would be most important for the client?

An older adult male client is participating in a bladder retraining program as part of the treatment for urinary incontinence. The nurse advises him to wear barrier garments, such as liners and protective pants. Which suggestion would be most appropriate to help the client maintain skin integrity?

On initial nursing rounds, the diabetic client reports "not feeling well." Later, the nurse finds the client to be diaphoretic and in a stuporous state. What is the immediate action taken by the nurse?

An older adult female has a bone density test that reveals severe osteoporosis. What does the nurse understand can be a problem for this client due to the decrease in bone mass and density?

The nurse is caring for a client with a head injury after a fall from a hayloft. Which of the following indicates the presence of leaking of cerebral spinal fluid (CSF)?

Treatment of melanoma includes which of the following?

Which assessment finding is most important in determining which client has a higher risk for developing testicular cancer?

While performing a physical examination on a client with cirrhosis, which of the following interventions should the nurse report immediately to the physician?