Q1: A nurse is caring for a client who is 1 day postoperative following a thyroidectomy and reports severe muscle spasms of the lower extremities. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

Q2: A nurse is caring for an adolescent client who has a long history of diabetes mellitus and is being admitted to the emergency department confused, flushed, and with an acetone odor on the breath. Diabetic ketoacidosis is suspected. The nurse should anticipate using which of the following types of insulin to treat this client?

Q3: A nurse is caring for a client who has chronic hypothyroidism. For which of the following conditions should the nurse monitor?

Q4: A nurse is assessing a client who has hypoparathyroidism. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

Q5: A patient is scheduled for surgery to remove a tumor of the anterior pituitary. Which hormone should the nurse expect to be affected by this surgery? Select all that apply.