A patient with left-sided heart failure is being treated with enalapril and furosemide. Which assessments should the nurse perform to evaluate the effectiveness of these medications?

A client is admitted with Parkinson's disease. Which symptoms are considered criteria used to diagnose this disorder? Select all that apply.

Normal ranges for thyroid function tests, which would indicate an appropriate dose of levothyroxine, include:

- TSH (Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone): 0.4 - 4.0 mIU/L

- Free T4 (Thyroxine): 0.9 - 1.7 ng/dL

- Free T3 (Triiodothyronine): 2.0 - 4.4 pg/mL

A client with acute pancreatitis has the following assessment: abdominal pain 7/10, nausea and vomiting for 2 days, vital signs: BP 108/70 mmHg, temperature 99.8°F, pulse 98 bpm, respiratory rate 22 breaths/min, inelastic skin turgor, and concentrated urine. Which nursing diagnosis should the nurse select as a priority?

Which intervention is appropriate to include in the plan of care for a patient with Parkinson's disease?

The nurse recognizes that a patient with sepsis is at risk to develop hypotension. Which pathophysiological process is responsible for this symptom?

A client with thyroid disease is being treated with propylthiouracil (PTU). Which statement made by the client indicates the medication therapy is effective?

The nurse is planning discharge teaching for a client with Parkinson's disease. What information regarding levodopa/carbidopa therapy should the nurse include in this session?

The nurse is reviewing arterial blood gas (ABG) results for a client with diabetic ketoacidosis. Which result is consistent with this diagnosis?

The nurse is assessing a client diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. Which data would the nurse anticipate? Select all that apply.

A client with liver disease presents with the following laboratory results: serum albumin 4.6 g/dL (normal range: 3.5-5.5 g/dL), serum ammonia 62 mcg/dL (normal range: 15-45 mcg/dL), hematocrit 41% (normal range: 37-47%), PT 13 seconds (normal range: 11-12.5 sec). Which assessment findings are consistent with these values?

The nurse is reviewing laboratory results for a client with sepsis. The results are as follows:

- WBC: 11,000/mm³ (normal range: 5,000-10,000 mm³)

- PaO2: 90 mm Hg (normal range: 80-100 mm Hg)

- aPTT: 50 seconds (normal range: 30-40 seconds)

- Platelet count: 98,000/mm³ (normal range: 150,000-400,000 mm³)

What is the nurse's priority action?