A nurse is caring for a patient with new-onset atrial fibrillation who is very anxious. The nurse reviews the recent laboratory results and plans outcome care for the client's anxiety based on which of the following?
1. TSH 18 mU/mL
2. TSH 0.25 mU/mL
3. Hgb 13.8 g/dL
4. Hgb 11.0 g/dL
1. TSH 18 mU/mL
Rationale:
New-onset atrial fibrillation is a potential symptom of hyperthyroidism. The nurse can plan outcomes to relieve the client's anxiety based on this diagnosis. A TSH level above 5 mU/mL is considered high. TSH 0.25 mU/mL is indicative of hypothyroidism. Hgb 13.8 g/dL and Hgb 11.0 g/dL are both normal hemoglobin levels.
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