A nurse hears a colleague including all of the following statements when providing teaching to a patient with Cushing's syndrome regarding increased risk for infection. Which one would require the nurse to intervene? "Cushing's syndrome increases the risk of infection because
A) epidermal hypertrophy restricts macrophage activity."
B) cortisol affects protein synthesis."
C) cortisol inhibits collagen synthesis."
D) resulting edema impairs blood flow to tissues."
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Q31: The nurse is teaching a patient diagnosed
Q32: A nurse notes that a patient who
Q33: The nurse is assessing a patient with
Q34: When assessing a patient who has chronic
Q35: The nurse is assessing a patient and
Q37: The nurse has given the patient instructions
Q38: The nurse is developing a plan of
Q39: The nurse is caring for a patient
Q40: The nurse is caring for a patient
Q41: The nurse is caring for a patient
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