Which laboratory data would alert the nurse to the possibility of hypercalcemia in the patient recently diagnosed with osteoporosis?

Which laboratory data would alert the nurse to the possibility of hypercalcemia in the patient recently diagnosed with osteoporosis?

Which assessment finding is expected for a patient just diagnosed with viral (aseptic) meningitis?

A registered nurse (RN) assesses a patient with cirrhosis and finds ascites with pitting edema of the feet and legs. Which factor contributes to edema and ascites in patients with cirrhosis?

Which factor is linked to gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)?

A patient has been told that the recent changes in her facial features are due to a hormonal pathology called myxedema. Her nurse's explanation will be based on the understanding that myxedema is a

A patient presents to the emergency department (ED) with malaise, nausea and "yellow eyes." A diagnosis of hepatitis A (HAV) is confirmed. Which statement, by the registered nurse (RN), indicates an understanding of this illness?

A patient is newly diagnosed with Crohn's disease. Which S&S (sign and symptom) is the patient likely to exhibit?

A patient presents to the emergency department (ED) with a two-hour history of hemiparesis of the right arm and leg. These symptoms spontaneously resolve within 4 hours of her arrival to the emergency department (ED). The nurse will anticipate teaching the patient about

A young boy is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of new onset type I diabetes mellitus. As the registered nurse prepares to administer insulin, the child's mother asks why he can't just "take a pill. Which response, by the nurse, explains the rationale for an injection of insulin?

During a workshop, a pathophysiology instructor is teaching a group of students about hypothyroidism. Which statement identifies why hypothyroidism is rarely seen in the U.S. (United States)?