The clinic nurse notes that a client with Parkinson's disease has been taking levodopa and carbidopa (Sinemet) for 10 years. Which assessment finding would indicate the client is experiencing a side effect of this medication?

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

The nurse practitioner is assessing clients for their risk of developing hypothyroidism. Which of these clients would the nurse consider at greatest risk?

Which client does the nurse identify as having the greatest risk for the development of sepsis?

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 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?

Which diagnostic studies will the nurse monitor for the client being treated for sepsis? Select all that apply.

The nurse is providing education to the client with Parkinson's disease and their family. The nurse understands that teaching has not been effective when the client makes which of the following statements?

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?

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 client with a thyroid disorder who presents with periorbital edema, cold intolerance, and weight gain. Which intervention should the nurse include in this client's plan of care?