A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving levothyroxine for treatment of hypothyroidism. The nurse should recognize which of the following findings is a therapeutic response to this medication?

A nurse is caring for a client who has end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and reports having shortness of breath and swelling in his lower extremities. Upon assessment, the nurse notes the client has crackles in his lungs and an elevated blood pressure. The nurse should suspect which of the following based on the client's manifestations?

A nurse is preparing to administer levothyroxine 100 mcg PO daily. Available is levothyroxine 50 mcg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer daily? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

A nurse is caring for a client who has just developed a pulmonary embolism. Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate administering?

The nurse is calculating the output of a client at the end of the shift. The nurse notes the following: 4 liters of fluid were removed during hemodialysis, the Jackson Pratt drain had 20 mL emptied from it, the client voided 100 mL, and the nasogastric tube has 325 mL in the drainage canister. How many milliliters should the nurse record as output for this shift?

The nurse is educating a client on hyperparathyroidism. Which of the following statements would require further teaching?

The nurse is caring for a client who is recovering from acute pancreatitis. The client asks the nurse when they can begin eating again. Which response by the nurse is most accurate?

The nurse is caring for a client who underwent a colon resection yesterday due to having a bowel obstruction. ABGs show metabolic alkalosis. The nurse expects this finding is because of:

A patient presents to the ER with numbness in the left arm, a severe headache, and trouble speaking. Which of the following diagnostic tests do you anticipate the healthcare provider to order?

A client is scheduled to receive peritoneal dialysis. Which of the following is the highest priority action that the nurse should perform before starting dialysis?

A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is caring for a client who reports pain in the jaw, back, and shoulder, and shortness of breath and nausea. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?