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

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

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

Assessment of a client with cirrhosis reveals a distended abdomen, weight gain, and dyspnea. Based on this information, what interventions would the nurse include in this client's plan of care?

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?

The nurse is assessing a client admitted for treatment of pneumonia and possible sepsis. Which information is most important for the nurse to report?

A client has the following arterial blood gas (ABG) results: pH 7.51, PaCO2 39 mm Hg, HCO3 32 mEq/L. How would the nurse interpret these results?
Normal values: pH: 7.35-7.45, PaCO2: 35-45 mm Hg, HCO3: 22-26 mEq/L

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

The nurse is reviewing orders received for a client diagnosed with sepsis. Which order should the nurse question?

The nurse is caring for a client with sepsis. Which intervention would the nurse include to monitor for decreased tissue perfusion?