The nurse is teaching a client who has been prescribed propylthiouracil (PTU) for hyperthyroidism. Which statement by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? (Select 3 options)

Which signs/symptoms should make the nurse suspect the client is experiencing a thyroid storm?

1. A patient with type 1 diabetes is prescribed a sliding scale insulin regimen using regular insulin before meals. The sliding scale is as follows:

Blood glucose 150-199 mg/dL: 2 units

Blood glucose 200-249 mg/dL: 4 units

Blood glucose 250-299 mg/dL: 6 units

Blood glucose 300-349 mg/dL: 8 units

Blood glucose >350 mg/dL: Call provider

The patient's blood glucose before lunch is 278 mg/dL. The patient is also prescribed 0.1 units/kg of insulin glargine (Lantus) once daily. The patient weighs 70 kg.

How many total units of insulin should the nurse administer at this time? (LABEL CORRECTLY: NO SPACES IN ANSWER)

A mother reports that her 4-month-old infant is lethargic, sleeps 18 hours a day, and snores. The nurse recognizes these signs are characteristic of what?

A client has flushed skin, bulging eyes and perspiration, and states that he has been "irritable" and having palpitations. The nurse interprets these findings as suggesting:

The nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client newly prescribed methimazole for hyperthyroidism. Which statement by the client indicates a need for further teaching?

A client diagnosed with hyperthyroidism will be taking propylthiouracil (PTU). The nurse provides medication instructions and determines that the client understands the information if the client states that it is most important to report which of the following symptoms to the physician?

The nurse is performing an assessment on a client with a diagnosis of myxedema (hypothyroidism). Which assessment finding should the nurse expect to note in this client?

Which diagnostic test for diabetes mellitus provides a measure of glucose levels for the previous 8 to 12 weeks?

The school nurse notices that a 14-year old who used to be an excellent student and very active in sports is losing weight, acting very nervous and wide bulging eyes. The teen was recently checked by the primary care provider (PCP), who noted the teen had a very low level of TSH. The nurse recognizes that the teen has which condition?

The nurse notes that the HbA1c level of an assigned patient demonstrated a drop from 9.4% to 5.4%. What inference can best be made about this patient?