When caring for a client diagnosed with Graves' disease, the nurse recognizes the importance of regular monitoring of which of the following laboratory results?
1. Thyroxine (T4)
2. Urine-specific gravity
3. Cortisol level
4. Calcium level
Thyroxine (T4)
Rationale: Graves' disease is influenced by the secretions of the thyroid gland. Thyroxine (T4) is the hormone secreted by the thyroid gland. Urine-specific gravity would be measured to provide information about the posterior pituitary. The adrenal gland produces cortisol. The parathyroid gland regulates calcium and phosphorous levels.
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