A 10-year-old patient in the pediatrician’s office has dropped from 65 pounds to 55 pounds since last seen in the office three months ago. The patient’s mother tells the nurse, “I just don’t understand how that’s possible. She eats constantly and is always thirsty. My other concern is that she has to urinate frequently; her teacher contacts me weekly to tell me she goes to the bathroom more than her peers.” The nurse anticipates this patient will be diagnosed with which condition?

A man is admitted to the hospital for treatment of burns caused by a brush fire. He was attempting to control the flames and his clothes caught fire. He has burns of various depths on the front and back of both arms, his back, and the back of his head. What is the estimated total body surface area burned?

The nurse is planning care for a patient who has been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Which intervention is likely to be most effective for this patient?