Following a parathyroidectomy, which electrolyte should the nurse most closely monitor?

A) Potassium
B) Sodium
C) Magnesium
D) Calcium

Strategies that a nurse could use in a motivational interview to increase the chances of change include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

A) Educating the patient on the physical damage the substance is causing
B) Encouraging the patient to think of ways to change environmental triggers to abuse substances
C) Asking the patient how they think substance abuse affects their family life
D) Explaining to the patient that substance abuse affects everyone in the family and give examples
E) Asking the patient what methods they think would work and encouraging participating in self-help groups

A nurse's neighbor says, "I saw a news story about a man without any known illness who died suddenly after his ex-wife committed suicide. Was that a coincidence, or can emotional shock be fatal?" The nurse should respond by noting that some serious medical conditions may be complicated by emotional stress, including (Select all that apply)

A) cancer.
B) hip fractures.
C) hypertension.
D) immune disorders.
E) cardiovascular disease.