Chapter 10, Problem 15RQ

Case r/t Head and Neck examination Ms. Gonzaga visits the outpatient center and tells the nurse that she wants to "stay healthy." The nurse observes that the client has diffuse neck enlargement, is perspiring, and is quite fidgety. The client tells the nurse that she is "hungry all the time, but I have lost weight." a. How did the nurse assessed the patient to arrive with such observation? b. What clinical tests would you do on this patient?

A patient is experiencing severe diarrhea, flushing, and life threatening hypotension associated with carcinoid crisis. The nurse will prepare to administer which drug? a) octreotide (Sandostatin)b) vasopressin (Pitressin)c )somatropin (Humatrope)d) cosyntropin (Cortrosyn)

The patient has been prescribed prednisone for exacerbation of COPD. Which information should the nurse discuss with the patient? (Select all that apply).    A. The medication must be tapered before stopping   B. Drink 3 liters of fluid each day   C. Take the medication with food   D. Avoid going into the sunlight.   E. Avoid green, leafy vegetables