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

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

The nurse is interviewing a client with possible Graves' disease. Which response would the nurse expect when asking the client about her comfort in cold weather?

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

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

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

The nurse is admitting a client diagnosed with a urinary tract infection (UTI) and sepsis. Which intervention would the nurse consider a priority?

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?

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?