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

A client with thyroid disease is being treated with propylthiouracil (PTU). Which statement made by the client indicates the medication therapy is effective?

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 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?

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 data does the nurse identify as a nonmotor finding for the client 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?

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

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 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 reviewing laboratory results for a client with sepsis. The results are as follows:

- WBC: 11,000/mm³ (normal range: 5,000-10,000 mm³)

- PaO2: 90 mm Hg (normal range: 80-100 mm Hg)

- aPTT: 50 seconds (normal range: 30-40 seconds)

- Platelet count: 98,000/mm³ (normal range: 150,000-400,000 mm³)

What is the nurse's priority action?