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The nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with Cushing syndrome. Which medication most likely contributed to this condition? Pantoprazole Prednisone Paroxetine Pravastatin - prednisone The nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client with diabetes who was admitted for a surgical site infection. Which findings should the nurse report to the health care provider? (Select all that apply.) - In reviewing the lab values, the nurse should notify the HCP of the positive glucose in urine (normally, glucose is not seen in urine), A1C of 8% (desired range for a client with diabetes is 7% or less), and the serum glucose level of 220 mg/dL, which is higher than the normal range of 70 to 110 mg/dL. These abnormal lab results indicate that the client's diabetes is not managed well and most likely contributed to the client developing an infection. The nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has been diagnosed with osteoporosis. The nurse identifies which risk factors for this condition? (Select all that apply.) The client takes 10 mg of prednisone daily. The client performs weight-bearing exercises six days a week. The client weighs 200 lbs. (90.7 kg) with a height of 5 feet 2 inches (157 cm). The client is a 75-year-old Caucasian female. The client has a 30 pack per year smoking history. - Osteoporosis is the loss of bone density that leads to weakness of the bone. Risk factors for osteoporosis include being a postmenopausal woman (lack of estrogen), smoking, thin stature, steroid use, lack of weight-bearing exercise, such as prolonged immobility or a sedentary lifestyle, and ethnicity. prednison 75 30pack The nurse in the outpatient clinic is following up on a client with a fractured arm. The client's arm was placed in a cast four hours ago. The client states, "my fingers are tingling and feel cold." Which action should the nurse take first? 1Apply an ice pack to the cast to reduce swelling. 2Elevate the client's arm above the level of the heart. 3Check the capillary refill in the client's fingers. 4Notify the health care provider. - 3 A client has received instructions for the management of osteoarthritis. Which statement by the client would indicate a need for additional teaching? 1"Early surgical intervention is the preferred treatment." 2"Gradual weight loss may help my pain." 3"It is important for me to balance my exercise and rest periods." 4"I will avoid driving after I have taken cyclobenzaprine." - 1

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