The home health nurse is planning care for the 14-year-old with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Which intervention will best decrease the patient’s risk for long-term complications?  

The patient with a history of hypertension and atherosclerosis presents to the emergency department (ED) complaining of severe lower back pain. Which question by the nurse is most important?

During a well-child visit for the 4-month-old child, the nurse palpates hard nodules where each rib joins the sternum. The nurse reports this finding to the provider and requests which lab studies for this patient? Select all that apply.