Secondary hyperparathyroidism is the result of chronically diminished levels of serum calcium. Depressed levels of serum calcium leads to a compensatory increase in the activity of the parathyroid glands.

What is the most common cause of secondary hyperparathyroidism?

You are the nurse taking care of a patient with type two diabetes mellitus. The patient is hospitalized for pneumonia and switched from his home medication, metformin, to sliding-scale insulin, while inpatient. You explain to the patient that the specific reason is which of the following?

You are caring for a patient who is started on clindamycin, ketorolac, prednisone, lisinopril, and simvastatin. After receiving multiple doses of each of these medications, you notice that the patient's blood glucose is . Which of these medications is known to cause hyperglycemia?

What hormone is elevated in Conn syndrome?

What is the most common cause of Cushing's disease?

How does insulin affect serum electrolytes?

Which of the following lifestyle exposures can lead to a thyroid disorder?

What mediates intracellular transport of glucose into the beta cells of the pancreas?

A 50-year-old female client is seen in the clinic for her recent diagnosis of hypothyroidism. Which of the following instructions should be included in the nurse's teaching plan?

A middle-aged female client has just underwent a thyroidectomy for treatment of Graves' disease. The nurse caring for this client is aware she may need to monitor the client for what possible complication?