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

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?

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?

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 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 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?

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

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