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?

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

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

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?

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

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

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?

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?

The nurse is reviewing data of a client receiving propylthiouracil (PTU). Which information indicates to the nurse that the client may be experiencing a side effect of this medication?