The nurse caring for a client with thyroid disease notes a current T4 level of 2.9 mcg/dL (normal range: 5-11.5 mcg/dL). Which findings are consistent with this result?

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

The nurse suspects the client's dose of levothyroxine (Synthroid) is too low when the client displays which symptom?

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

Which assessment data for a client with a urinary tract infection and sepsis indicates the client may be developing a complication of sepsis?

Normal ranges for arterial blood gases (ABGs) are as follows:

- pH: 7.35-7.45

- PaO2: 75-100 mm Hg

Normal ranges for platelet count are:

- Platelets: 150,000-400,000/mm^3

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

Prior to administering levodopa/carbidopa to a client with Parkinson's disease, which action would the nurse take?

The nurse is caring for a client with chronic pancreatitis. Which intervention is appropriate for this diagnosis?

The patient with newly diagnosed Parkinson's disease states, "I just don't think I can handle having Parkinson's disease." What is the nurse's best first response?

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?