The client has been instructed about levothyroxine (Synthroid) therapy. Which statement by the client requires follow-up by the nurse?

Which intervention would the nurse include when caring for a client experiencing thyroid storm?

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

A spouse expresses frustration when trying to communicate with a client with Parkinson's disease (PD). What can the nurse do to facilitate communication between the client and spouse?

The nurse is caring for a client who has just returned to the unit following a thyroidectomy. Which assessment finding is a priority for the nurse to report to the healthcare provider?

Which data does the nurse identify as a nonmotor finding for the client with Parkinson's disease?

Deep brain stimulation has been ordered for a client with Parkinson's disease. The client asks the nurse how this treatment will help. What is the nurse's best response?

The nurse is admitting a 69-year-old male patient with acute heart failure. The physician has ordered furosemide 80 mg IV stat, digoxin 0.25 mg PO, and potassium chloride 20 mEq PO now. Which assessment finding is most indicative of an ineffective response 2 hours after the administration of all the medications?

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 assessing a client admitted for treatment of pneumonia and possible sepsis. Which information is most important for the nurse to report?

Assessment of a client with cirrhosis reveals a distended abdomen, weight gain, and dyspnea. Based on this information, what interventions would the nurse include in this client's plan of care?