The patient with short stature associated with Noonan syndrome is being considered for somatropin injections. The nurse ensures which test is performed before therapy is started? 

The nurse is caring for a patient with narcissistic personality disorder in a long-term care facility. The patient says that a fellow patient “always talks and thinks about nothing but himself.” The nurse’s experience with this patient has been different. He always seems very humble and self-effacing. Which defense mechanism is this patient displaying?

The patient with severe fatigue and muscle wasting due to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is experiencing pain. Which nonpharmacological therapy is most appropriate to include in this patient’s treatment plan?