The nurse is caring for a 32-year-old woman who has an enlarged thyroid, bulging eyes, and elevated T3 and T4 levels and states she has not had a menstrual cycle in 6 months. She also states she has tremors and keeps losing weight without trying. Which of the following medications would the nurse anticipate being ordered?

The nurse is caring for a client who is admitted with a diagnosis of a thyroid storm. Which of the following orders would the nurse question?

A client is scheduled to receive peritoneal dialysis. Which of the following is the highest priority action that the nurse should perform before starting dialysis?

The nurse is caring for clients on a medical floor. Which client should be assessed first?

A client who had a cerebrovascular accident is assessed by a speech therapist after choking and having difficulty swallowing. Which of the following would be appropriate for the nurse to recommend?

The nurse is assessing a client's thyroid. The nurse determines the client's thyroid is non-palpable and non-tender. Which is the best explanation of these findings?

The nurse is educating a client about Parkinson’s disease. Which of the following statements would require further teaching?

A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has peripheral arterial disease (PAD). Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?

A nurse is preparing to administer a dose of lactulose to a client who has cirrhosis. The client states, I don't need this medication. I am not constipated. The nurse should explain that in clients who have cirrhosis, lactulose is used to decrease levels of which of the following components in the bloodstream?

What is the priority of care for a child who was recently diagnosed with celiac disease?

The nurse is caring for a client who is recovering from acute pancreatitis. The client asks the nurse when they can begin eating again. Which response by the nurse is most accurate?