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littleanan

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The nurse is developing a care plan for a patient with hypersecretion of the adrenal cortex (Cushing's syndrome). What nursing diagnosis would have the highest priority in this care plan?
 
  A) Risk for injury related to weakness
  B) Disturbed body image related to changes in physical appearance
  C) Risk for loneliness related to disturbed body image
  D) Fatigue related to sleep disturbances

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A nurse caring for a patient with diabetes insipidus is reviewing the patient's laboratory results. What is an expected urinalysis finding?
 
  A) Glucose in the urine
  B) Albumin in the urine
  C) Urine specific gravity of 1.001 to 1.005
  D) Leukocytes in the urine


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Kedrick2014

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

C


littleanan

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
:D TYSM

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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