EXAM 2

A newly admitted client with type 1 diabetes asks the nurse what caused her diabetes. When the nurse is explaining to the client the etiology of type 1 diabetes, what process should the nurse describe? "The tissues in your body are resistant to the action of insulin, making the glucose levels in your blood increase" "Destruction of special cells in the pancreas causes a decrease in insulin production. Glucose levels rise because insulin normally breaks it down." "Damage to your pancreas causes an increase in the amount of glucose that it releases, and there is not enough insulin to control it." "The amount of glucose that your body makes overwhelms your pancreas and decreases your production of insulin."

"Destruction of special cells in the pancreas causes a decrease in insulin production. Glucose levels rise because insulin normally breaks it down."

A client with thyroid cancer has undergone surgery and a significant amount of parathyroid tissue has been removed. The nurse caring for the client should prioritize what question when addressing potential complications? "Are you experiencing any dizziness or lightheadedness?" "Do you feel any muscle twitches or spasms?" "Do you feel flushed or sweaty?" "Are you having any pain that seems to be radiating from your bones?"

"Do you feel any muscle twitches or spasms?"

A 45-year-old man with diabetic nephropathy has end-stage renal disease and is starting dialysis. What should the nurse teach the client about hemodialysis? "Hemodialysis is a treatment that is used for a few months until your kidney heals and starts to produce urine again." "Hemodialysis is a program that will require you to commit to daily treatment." "This will require you to have surgery and a catheter will need to be inserted into your abdomen." "Hemodialysis is a treatment option that is usually required three times a week.

"Hemodialysis is a treatment option that is usually required three times a week."

The nurse is evaluating the effectiveness of discharge teaching for the client with an ileal conduit. Which statement by the client indicates the need for further teaching by the nurse? "I might notice a strong urine odor if I eat eggs, cheese, or asparagus." "I will need to monitor the skin around my ostomy for irritation." "I will need to change the appliance when it is no longer watertight." "I cannot wait until I can have surgery to get rid of this ostomy."

"I cannot wait until I can have surgery to get rid of this ostomy."

A diabetes educator is teaching a client about type 2 diabetes. The educator recognizes that the client understands the primary treatment for type 2 diabetes when the client states what? "I read that a pancreas transplant will provide a cure for my diabetes." "I will take my oral antidiabetic agents when my morning blood sugar is high." "I will make sure to follow the weight loss plan designed by the dietitian." "I will make sure I call the diabetes educator when I have questions about my insulin."

"I will make sure to follow the weight loss plan designed by the dietitian."

The nurse is working with a sedentary adult client who has expressed a determination to lose weight over the next several months, despite the presence of other major health problems. What is the nurse's best advice for this client? "Try to perform both aerobic and muscle-training exercises every day." "I'll make sure that you're screened for type 2 diabetes before you start your weight-loss program." "It might be challenging to start an exercise program, but we'll start with a few minutes per day." "We'll work together to ensure you don't exceed food intake of 2000 calories per day."

"It might be challenging to start an exercise program, but we'll start with a few minutes per day."

A nurse reviews a client's medication list and notes the client takes orlistat for the treatment of obesity and to promote weight loss. Which client teaching will the nurse include that best promotes health in the client taking this medication? "Make sure to take a daily multivitamin." "Make sure and vigorously exercise daily." "Make sure and drink 8 to 10 glasses of water a day." "Make sure to take a daily calcium supplement."

"Make sure to take a daily multivitamin."

A client with chronic pancreatitis had a pancreaticojejunostomy created 3 months ago for relief of pain and to restore drainage of pancreatic secretions. The client has come to the office for a routine postsurgical appointment. The client is frustrated that the pain has not decreased. What is the most appropriate initial response by the nurse? "You are probably not appropriately taking the medications for your pancreatitis and pain, so we will need to discuss your medication regimen in detail." "The majority of clients who have a pancreaticojejunostomy have their normal digestion restored but do not achieve pain relief." "Pain relief occurs by 6 months in most clients who undergo this procedure, but some people experience a recurrence of their pain." "Your physician will likely want to discuss the removal of your gallbladder to achieve pain relief."

"Pain relief occurs by 6 months in most clients who undergo this procedure, but some people experience a recurrence of their pain."

A client has been newly diagnosed with acute pancreatitis and admitted to the acute medical unit. How should the nurse most likely explain the pathophysiology of this client's health problem? "A virus that was likely already present in your body has begun to attack your pancreatic cells." "Bacteria likely migrated from your intestines and became lodged in your pancreas." "The enzymes that your pancreas produces have damaged the pancreas itself." "Toxins have accumulated and inflamed your pancreas."

"The enzymes that your pancreas produces have damaged the pancreas itself."

A client with diabetes begins to cry and says, "I just can't stand the thought of having to give myself a shot every day." What would be the best response by the nurse? "What is it about giving yourself the insulin shots that bothers you?" "I can arrange to have a home care nurse give you the shots every day." "If you don't give yourself your insulin shots, you'll be at greater risk for complications." "We can teach a family member to give the shots so you won't have to do it."

"What is it about giving yourself the insulin shots that bothers you?"

A client on a surgical unit provided consent for a liver biopsy. The nurse is in the process of taking the client to the operating room when the client states, "I've changed my mind." Which response by the nurse is accurate? "Are you aware of the risks of not going through with the biopsy?" "The surgical team performs biopsies several times a day. Everything will be all right." "You have the right to withdraw consent. Would you like to discuss this further?" "I'm sure you are just feeling anxious about the procedure."

"You have the right to withdraw consent. Would you like to discuss this further?"

Calculate the dosage and shade in the dosage on the syringe where provided.A client is on a sliding scale for insulin dosages q6h. The order is for Humulin Regular U-100 subcut q6h as follows: Blood Glucose Level(mg per dL) Regular Insulin Less than 70 Call MD 201-250 4 units 251-300 6 units 301-350 8 units 351-400 10 units Greater than 400 Call MD At 8:00 AM the client's blood sugar is 384 mg/dL. What is the appropriate dosage in units?

10

Directions: Calculate the dosages as indicated.Order: Dobutamine 2 mcg/kg/min for a client who weighs 193 lbAvailable: Dobutamine 250 mg in 250 mL D5W Calculate the rate in mL/hr required to infuse 2 mcg/kg/min: _____

11

A client with chronic kidney disease weighs 209 lbs and is prescribed 1.2 grams of protein per kg per day. Which amount of protein will the client ingest per day?

114

A medical nurse is caring for a client with type 1 diabetes. The client's medication administration record includes the administration of regular insulin three times daily. Knowing that the client's lunch tray will arrive at 11:45 AM, when should the nurse administer the client's insulin? 11:15 AM 10:45 AM 11:50 AM 11:45 AM

11:15 (30 min before meal)

Directions: Calculate the following children's dosages.Order: Lanoxin (digoxin) elixir 0.1 mg p.o. daily Supply on hand: 0.05mg/ml How many milliliters will you administer? _____ mL

2 mL

On average people with diagnosed diabetes have medical expenditures approximately _________ times higher than what expenditures would be in the absence of diabetes.

2-3 times higher

A client who is postoperative bariatric surgery is diagnosed with bile reflux. The nurse knows that both __________ and _______________ are conditions associated with bile reflux.

A client who is postoperative bariatric surgery is diagnosed with bile reflux. The nurse knows that both GASTRITIS and ESOPHAGITIS are conditions associated with bile reflux.

The nurse provides care for several clients who have obesity. Which client's obesity is most likely to resolve with medication? A client whose obesity is characterized as android rather than gynoid A client whose obesity has been attributed to hypothyroidism A client with long-standing obesity who has recently been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes An obese client whose parents and siblings are not obese

A client whose obesity has been attributed to hypothyroidism

Addison's disease is an uncommon illness that occurs when the body makes too _____________ cortisol.

Addison's disease is an uncommon illness that occurs when the body makes too LITTLE cortisol.

A local public health nurse is informed that a cook in a local restaurant has been diagnosed with hepatitis A. What should the nurse advise individuals to obtain who ate at this restaurant and have never received the hepatitis A vaccine? Albumin infusion An immune globulin injection The hepatitis A vaccine The hepatitis A and B vaccines

An immune globulin injection

A client's 1200 blood glucose was inaccurately documented as 310 mg/dL (17.2 mmol/L) instead of 130 mg/dL (7.2 mmol/L). This error was not noticed until 1300. The nurse administered the sliding scale insulin for a blood glucose of 310 mg/dL (17.2 mmol/L). What should the nurse do first? Notify the health care provider (HCP). Assess the client for hypoglycemia. Consult with the clinical pharmacist. Call the charge nurse.

Assess the client for hypoglycemia.

The nurse is providing care for a client who had a biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch 2 days ago. How should the nurse best address the client's risk for postoperative venous thromboembolism? Assist the client with ambulating as early and often as possible Assist the client with performing deep breathing and coughing exercises Administer coumadin PO as prescribed Reposition the client at least every 2 hours while in bed

Assist the client with ambulating as early and often as possible

A nurse is caring for a client with hepatic encephalopathy. While making the initial shift assessment, the nurse notes that the client has a flapping tremor of the hands. The nurse should document the presence of what sign of liver disease? Palmar erythema Constructional apraxia Fetor hepaticus Asterixis

Asterixis

A client returns to the floor after a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The nurse should assess the client for signs and symptoms of what serious potential complication of this surgery? Wound evisceration Diabetic coma Decubitus ulcer Bile duct injury

Bile duct injury

A client is experiencing a decreasing glomerular filtration. What laboratory values should the nurse expect to follow the change? Select all that apply. Hypophosphatemia Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) increases Creatinine clearance decreases Serum creatinine increases Hypokalemia

Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) increases Serum creatinine increases Creatinine clearance decreases

The nurse is assessing a client admitted with renal stones. During the admission assessment, what parameters should the nurse address? Select all that apply. Dietary history Medication history Surgical history Vaccination history Family history of renal stones

Dietary history Medication history Family history of renal stones

A 30 year-old female client has been diagnosed with Cushing syndrome. What psychosocial nursing diagnosis should the nurse most likely prioritize when planning the client's care? Spiritual distress related to changes in cognitive function Decisional conflict related to treatment options Powerlessness related to disease progression Disturbed body image related to changes in physical appearance

Disturbed body image related to changes in physical appearance

A diabetes nurse educator is teaching a group of clients with type 1 diabetes about "sick day rules." What guideline applies to periods of illness in a diabetic client? Reduce food intake and insulin doses in times of illness. Report elevated glucose levels greater than 150 mg/dL (8.3 mmol/L). Do not eliminate insulin when nauseated and vomiting. Eat three substantial meals a day, if possible.

Do not eliminate insulin when nauseated and vomiting.

A nurse is caring for a patient with cancer of the liver whose condition has required the insertion of a percutaneous biliary drainage system. The nurse's most recent assessment reveals the presence of dark green fluid in the collection container. What is the nurse's best response to this assessment finding? Aspirate a sample of the drainage for culture. Irrigate the drainage system with normal saline as prescribed. Promptly report this assessment finding to the primary provider. Document the presence of normal bile output

Document the presence of normal bile output

A client admitted with nephrotic syndrome is being cared for on the medical unit. When writing this client's care plan, based on the major clinical manifestation of nephrotic syndrome, what nursing diagnosis should the nurse include? Excess fluid volume related to fluid accumulation Constipation related to immobility Hyperthermia related to the inflammatory process Risk for injury related to altered thought processes

Excess fluid volume related to fluid accumulation

A client with Cushing syndrome has been hospitalized after a fall. The dietician works with the client to improve the patient's nutritional intake. What foods should a client with Cushing syndrome eat to optimize health? Select all that apply. Foods high in protein Foods high in vitamin D Foods high in sodium Foods high in calcium Foods high in calories

Foods high in protein Foods high in vitamin D Foods high in calcium

The nurse is caring for a client whose acute kidney injury has prerenal cause. What most likely caused this client's health problem? Aminoglycoside toxicity Glomerulonephritis Ureterolithiasis Heart failure

Heart failure

Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS) for short, is a condition characterized by the __________ and ______________. It is more common in _____________ and is often caused by an __________ infection.

Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS) for short, is a condition characterized by the LOW PLATELETS and ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY. It is more common in CHILDREN and is often caused by an E.COLI infection.

Common later symptoms of primary biliary cirrhosis are _________________ and ______________.

Hyperpigmentation and ascites.

A nurse working in a cardiac health care office notes increased risk of certain cardiac conditions as a result of obesity. Which conditions can be associated with obesity? Select all that apply. Heart murmur Hypertension Myocardial infarction Heart failure Coronary artery disease

Hypertension Myocardial infarction Heart failure Coronary artery disease

A client has been diagnosed with myxedema from long-standing hypothyroidism. What clinical manifestations of this disorder does the nurse recognize are progressing to myxedema coma? Select all that apply. Hyperventilation Hypothermia Hypotension Hypoventilation Hypertension

Hypothermia Hypotension Hypoventilation

A client with end-stage renal disease receives continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis. The nurse observes that the dialysate drainage fluid is cloudy. What is the nurse's most appropriate action? Inform the health care provider and assess the client for signs of infection. Administer a bolus of IV normal saline as prescribed. Flush the peritoneal catheter with normal saline. Remove the catheter promptly and have the catheter tip cultured.

Inform the health care provider and assess the client for signs of infection.

The nurse is caring for a client who has undergone creation of a urinary diversion. Forty-eight hours postoperatively, the nurse's assessment reveals that the stoma is a dark purplish color. What is the nurse's most appropriate response? Inform the primary provider that the vascular supply may be compromised. Liaise with the wound-ostomy-continence (WOC) nurse because the ostomy appliance around the stoma may be too loose. Document the presence of a healthy stoma. Assess the client for further signs and symptoms of infection.

Inform the primary provider that the vascular supply may be compromised.

The nurse and urologist have both been unsuccessful in catheterizing a client with a prostatic obstruction and a full bladder. What approach does the nurse anticipate the health care provider to use to drain the client's bladder? Scheduling the client immediately for a prostatectomy Medication administration to relax the bladder muscles and reattempting catheterization in 6 hours Insertion of a suprapubic catheter Application of warm compresses to the perineum to assist with relaxation

Insertion of a suprapubic catheter

What pharmacologic therapy does the nurse anticipate administering when the patient is experiencing thyroid storm? (Select all that apply.) Iodine Dexamethasone Synthetic levothyroxine Acetaminophen Propylthiouracil

Iodine Dexamethasone Acetaminophen Propylthiouracil

Diagnostic testing has revealed that a client's hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is limited to one lobe. The nurse should anticipate that this client's plan of care will focus on what intervention? Liver transplantation Laser hyperthermia Cryosurgery Lobectomy

Lobectomy

The nurse is providing care for an adult client who has sought care for the treatment of obesity. When performing an assessment of this client, the nurse should address what potential contributing factors? Select all that apply. Microbiota Neurologic factors Activity level Family history and genetics Endocrine factors

Microbiota Activity level Family history and genetics Endocrine factors

A client states that prior to his stroke, he would get up five or six times during the night to empty his bladder but that he was able to control the urge long enough to make it to the bathroom. How should the nurse describe the urinary pattern that this client is describing? Dysuria. Frequency. Nocturia. Diuresis.

Nocturia

A nurse is caring for a client with type 1 diabetes who is being discharged home tomorrow. What is the best way to assess the client's ability to prepare and self-administer insulin? Ask the client to describe the process in detail. Provide a health education session reviewing the main points of insulin delivery. Review the client's first hemoglobin A1C result after discharge. Observe the client drawing up and administering the insulin.

Observe the client drawing up and administering the insulin.

The nurse is caring for a patient that has developed oliguria. Oliguria is defined as urine output less than _____mL/kg/hr in children and less than ________ml/day in adults.

Oliguria is defined as urine output less than 0.5 mL/kg/hr in children and less than 400 ml/day in adults.

The nurse is admitting a client who has class III obesity. Inspection reveals that the client's neck and chest have a much larger than usual circumference. What is the nurse's best action? Assess for impaired skin integrity Obtain a prescription for nebulized bronchodilators Perform a focused respiratory assessment Teach the client deep breathing and coughing exercises

Perform a focused respiratory assessment

A nurse is performing an admission assessment of a client with a diagnosis of cirrhosis. What technique should the nurse use to palpate the client's liver? Place hand under the right lower abdominal quadrant and press down lightly with the other hand. Place hand under right lower rib cage and press down lightly with the other hand Hold hand 90 degrees to right side of the abdomen and push down firmly. Place the left hand over the abdomen and behind the left side at the 11th ri

Place hand under right lower rib cage and press down lightly with the other hand

A client with a recent diagnosis of hypothyroidism is being treated for an unrelated injury. When administering pain medications to the client, the nurse should know that the client's diminished thyroid function may have what effect? Nausea and vomiting Prolonged duration of effect Anaphylaxis Increased risk of drug interactions

Prolonged duration of effect

The nurse is preparing a client for a thyroid test. Which medications that the client is taking should be documented on the laboratory slip as possibly affecting the thyroid test? Radiographic contrast Phenytoin Lisinopril Furosemide Metoclopramide

Radiographic contrast Phenytoin Furosemide Metoclopramide

A client with recurrent urinary tract infections has just undergone a cystoscopy and reports slight hematuria during the first void after the procedure. What is the nurse's most appropriate action? Position the client supine and insert a Foley catheter, as prescribed. Reassure the client that this is not unexpected and then monitor the client for further bleeding Administer a STAT dose of vitamin K, as prescribed. Promptly inform the health care provider of this assessment finding.

Reassure the client that this is not unexpected and then monitor the client for further bleeding

A nurse is assessing a client who has been diagnosed with cholecystitis, and is experiencing localized abdominal pain. When assessing the characteristics of the client's pain, the nurse should anticipate that it may radiate to what region? Left upper chest Neck or jaw Inguinal region Right shoulder

Right shoulder

A client is being discharged after a liver transplant and the nurse is performing discharge education. When planning this client's continuing care, the nurse should prioritize what risk diagnosis? Risk for Unstable Blood Glucose Related to Impaired Gluconeogenesis Risk for Contamination Related to Accumulation of Ammonia Risk for Infection Related to Immunosuppressant Use Risk for Injury Related to Decreased Hemostasis

Risk for Infection Related to Immunosuppressant Use

Which is the most common report by clients with pancreatitis? Severe, radiating abdominal pain Increased appetite and weight gain Tarry, black stools and dark urine Increased and painful urination

Severe, radiating abdominal pain

The nurse is instructing a client on the self-administration of insulin. Place in order the steps that the nurse will instruct the client to take. Push the plunger of the syringe. Stabilize the skin by pinching an area. Pull the needle straight out of the skin. Hold the syringe as if holding a pencil Discard the syringe into a hard container Press a cotton ball over the injection site. Insert the needle straight into the skin.

Stabilize the skin by pinching an area. Hold the syringe as if holding a pencil . Insert the needle straight into the skin. Push the plunger of the syringe. Pull the needle straight out of the skin. Press a cotton ball over the injection site. Discard the syringe into a hard container.

A client with kidney stones is scheduled for extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL). What should the nurse include in the client's postprocedure care? Administer a bolus of 500 mL normal saline following the procedure. Monitor the client for fluid overload following the procedure. Insert a urinary catheter for 24 to 48 hours after the procedure. Strain the client's urine following the procedure

Strain the client's urine following the procedure

The nurse is caring for a client receiving hemodialysis three times weekly. The client has had surgery to form an arteriovenous fistula. What is most important for the nurse to be aware of when providing care for this client? The client should not feel pain during initiation of dialysis. Taking a BP reading on the affected arm can damage the fistula The client feels best immediately after the dialysis treatment. Using a stethoscope for auscultating the fistula is contraindicated.

Taking a BP reading on the affected arm can damage the fistula

The clinic nurse is preparing a plan of care for a client with a history of stress incontinence. What role will the nurse have in implementing a behavioral therapy approach? Provide medication teaching related to pseudoephedrine sulfate. Teach the client to perform pelvic floor muscle exercises. Prepare the client for an anterior vaginal repair procedure. Provide information on periurethral bulking.

Teach the client to perform pelvic floor muscle exercises.

The nurse is caring for acutely ill client. What assessment finding should prompt the nurse to inform the physician that the client may be exhibiting signs of acute kidney injury (AKI)? The client complains of acute flank pain. The client reports an inability to initiate voiding. The client's average urine output has been 10 mL/hr for several hours. The client's urine is cloudy with a foul odor.

The client's average urine output has been 10 mL/hr for several hours.

The nurse plans an education session for a 58-year-old man who has recently been diagnosed with stage 2 chronic kidney disease (CKD). He also has a long history of hypertension, diabetes mellitus type 2, and peripheral neuropathy. Complete the following statement by choosing the most likely options for the missing information from the lists of options provided. The nurse understands that chronic kidney disease (CKD) management requires changes in ____________ and ______________to slow or prevent progression of the disease. These changes are designed to lower _________, balance, ___________, and maintain appropriate ___________. If these changes are not successfully made, the client's CKD status can change to stage _______ and result in the need for kidney replacement therapies such as dialysis and/or transplant.

The nurse understands that chronic kidney disease (CKD) management requires changes in NUTRITION and PRESCRIBED MEDICATIONS slow or prevent progression of the disease. These changes are designed to lower BLOOD PRESSURE, balance ELECTROLYTES, and maintain appropriate FLUID VOLUME. If these changes are not successfully made, the client's CKD status can change to stage 5 and result in the need for kidney replacement therapies such as dialysis and/or transplant.

A female client has been prescribed a course of antibiotics for the treatment of a UTI. When providing health education for the client, the nurse should address what topic? The risk of developing antibiotic resistance after the course of antibiotics The need to expect a heavy menstrual period following the course of antibiotics The risk of developing a vaginal yeast infection as a consequence of antibiotic therapy The need to undergo a series of three urine cultures after the antibiotics have been completed

The risk of developing a vaginal yeast infection as a consequence of antibiotic therapy

Although the nursing staff takes a client with incontinence to the bathroom every 2 hours, he he occasionally wets his clothing. The nurse walks down the hall and sees the UAP in the room changing the client's clothes. The nurse enters the room and assesses the situation. Which aspect of the situation requires the nurse's most immediate intervention? The room door is open to the hallway. The room temperature seems excessively warm. A soap opera is playing loudly on the television. A second UAP is watching the television rather than helping.

The room door is open to the hallway.

A nurse is assessing a client with acute renal failure. What medications should the nurse identify as a nephrotoxic drug? Select all that apply. Tobramycin Ceftriaxone Neomycin Gentamycin Penicillin

Tobramycin Neomycin Gentamycin

A client admitted to the medical unit with impaired renal function is complaining of severe, stabbing pain in the flank and lower abdomen. The client is being assessed for renal calculi. The nurse recognizes that the stone is most likely in what anatomic location? Urethra Meatus Bladder Ureter

Ureter

A nurse is caring for a 73-year-old client with a urethral obstruction related to prostatic enlargement. When planning this client's care, the nurse should be aware of the risk of what complication? Polyuria Enuresis Urinary tract infection Proteinuria

Urinary tract infection

A client diagnosed with urinary tract infection was prescribed a broad-spectrum antibiotic. Which diagnostic test result would make the nurse concerned that the client is at risk for sepsis? Urine culture shows resistance to the prescribed antibiotic. CBC shows low hemoglobin and hematocrit levels. Partial thromboplastin time (PTT) is excessively prolonged. Serum creatinine and BUN are both elevated above normal.

Urine culture shows resistance to the prescribed antibiotic.

The nurse is caring for a client who describes changes in his voiding patterns. The client states, "I feel the urge to empty my bladder several times an hour and when the urge hits me I have to get to the restroom quickly. But when I empty my bladder, there doesn't seem to be much urine flow." What would the nurse expect this client's physical assessment to reveal? Hematuria Dehydration Urine retention Kidney injury

Urine retention

A female client's most recent urinalysis results are suggestive of bacteriuria. When assessing this client, the nurse's data analysis should be informed by what principle? A diagnosis of bacteriuria requires three consecutive positive results. Urine contains varying levels of healthy bacterial flora. Urine samples are frequently contaminated by bacteria normally present in the urethral area. Most UTIs in female clients are caused by viruses and do not cause obvious symptoms.

Urine samples are frequently contaminated by bacteria normally present in the urethral area.

The nurse is working on the renal transplant unit. To reduce the risk of infection in a client with a transplanted kidney, it is imperative for the nurse to do what? Wash hands carefully and frequently. Bar visitors from the client's room. Ensure immediate function of the donated kidney. Instruct the client to wear a face mask.

Wash hands carefully and frequently.

Pheochromocytoma, also called PCC, is a tumor of the adrenal glands(adrenal medulla) that causes irregular secretion of hormones like ________ and __________.

epinephrine and norepinephrine

The nurse is preparing to assess a new client who has class III obesity. In order to provide empathic and holistic care for this client, the nurse should first: seek advice from a colleague who is known to provide empathic care. anticipate having some discomfort or anxiety when assessing the client examine his or her own preconceptions and beliefs about obesity. remind himself or herself that obesity is a treatable health problem.

examine his or her own preconceptions and beliefs about obesity.

A nurse is caring for a client with diabetes insipidus. The nurse should anticipate administering: potassium chloride. vasopressin. insulin. furosemide.

vasopressin