The nurse is caring for a patient with Addison's disease. The patient is scheduled for discharge in the morning. When teaching the patient about hormone replacement, the nurse instructs that too low a dose may be indicated by what?
A) Weight gain
B) Dizziness
C) Increase in systolic blood pressure
D) Headache
Question 2
A nurse who provides care at a community clinic is in contact with a diverse group of patients. Which of the following individuals most clearly displays risk factors for stroke?
A) A man who is receiving oral antibiotics for the treatment of a chlamydial infection
B) A woman who has osteoporosis, a history of fractures, and a family history of stroke
C) An obese woman with a history of atrial fibrillation and type 2 diabetes
D) A 70-year-old man who has benign prostatic hyperplasia and early stage Alzheimer's disease
Medical assistant interviewing a patient.
A histologic slide showing the sponge-like architecture of a patient with Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease.
Toxoplasma gondii in the heart of an HIV patient.
Drugs Used in the Treatment of Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD) and GERD
System of a patient in shock