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Question 1 2 out of 2 points A 51-year-old woman has been diagnosed with Cushing syndrome after a diagnostic workup that reveals cortisol hypersecretion. The nurse knows which of the following asse... ssment findings would be inconsistent with her diagnosis? Selected Answer: Poor stress management and hyperpigmentation Question 2 2 out of 2 points A 48-year-old woman has been found to have nodules on her thyroid that must be biopsied to determine whether or not they are malignant. Which of the following imaging techniques will be most helpful to the surgeon in visualization of the nodes for fine needle aspiration? Selected Answer: Ultrasound Question 3 0 out of 2 points A counseling psychologist is working with a 30-year-old female client who is experiencing the symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following a house fire several months prior. Which of the client's following diagnostic results could most likely be interpreted as a manifestation of PTSD? Selected Answer: The client has increased levels of growth hormones. Question 4 2 out of 2 points A nurse on a medical unit is providing care for a 37-year-old female patient who has a diagnosis of Graves disease. Which of the following treatments would the nurse most likely anticipate providing for the client? Selected Answer: b-Adrenergic–blocking medications to reduce sympathetic nervous stimulation Question 5 0 out of 2 points A 61-year-old woman with a 40-pack-a year history of cigarette smoking and a diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is experiencing an increase in arterial levels of CO2. This change has been detected in the client's medulla, aortic bodies, and carotid bodies, stimulating the inspiratory center in the medulla oblongata, which has in turn caused the diaphragm to contract more forcefully and increase the respiratory rate. Which of the following terms best describes the role of the inspiratory center? [Show More]
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