Written by students who passed Immediately available after payment Read online or as PDF Wrong document? Swap it for free 4.6 TrustPilot
logo-home
Exam (elaborations)

NURS 1141 EXAM 1 STUDY QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

Rating
-
Sold
-
Pages
2
Grade
A+
Uploaded on
05-09-2024
Written in
2024/2025

After assessing a patient, the healthcare provider concludes that prompt action is needed to control the patient's hypothyroid state. Which medication does the nurse anticipate will be prescribed? Liothyronine (Triostat) Which medication used to treat thyroid diseases may cause lymph node enlargement? Methimazole (Tapazole Which conditions may lead to hyperactivity of the thyroid gland? Select all that apply Thyroiditis, Graves' disease, thyroid carcinoma Which medications does the nurse identify as antithyroid agents? Select all that apply Propylthiouracil, Methimazole (Tapazole), Radioactive iodine (iodine-131) Which hormone is secreted by the anterior pituitary gland? Thyroid stimulating Hormone (TSH) A patient is receiving iodine-131 ( 131I) therapy. After administration of the drug, how much time must pass before the benefits of therapy will be fully assessed? 3 to 6 months Which medication is available as an injection? Liothyronine (Cytomel) Which term was historically used to refer to the condition where a child is born without a thyroid gland? Cretinism Which medication for treatment of hypothyroidism is a synthetic mixture of levothyroxine (Synthroid) and liothyronine (Cytomel)? Liotrix (Thyrolar) Which symptoms should the nurse assess for in a patient suspected of having hypothyroidism? Weight gain, Constipation, cold intolerance Which body functions are regulated by the thyroid hormones? Reproduction, Lip metabolism, Growth and maturation Which drugs block the synthesis of triiodothyronine (T 3) and thyroxine (T 4) in the thyroid gland? Propylthiouracil, Methimazole (Tapazole) Which hormone is secreted by the hypothalamus? Thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH)

Show more Read less
Institution
NUR 1141
Course
NUR 1141

Content preview

NURS 1141 EXAM 1 STUDY QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
After assessing a patient, the healthcare provider concludes that prompt action is
needed to control the patient's hypothyroid state. Which medication does the nurse
anticipate will be prescribed? ✅Liothyronine (Triostat)

Which medication used to treat thyroid diseases may cause lymph node enlargement?
✅Methimazole (Tapazole

Which conditions may lead to hyperactivity of the thyroid gland? Select all that apply
✅Thyroiditis, Graves' disease, thyroid carcinoma

Which medications does the nurse identify as antithyroid agents? Select all that apply
✅Propylthiouracil, Methimazole (Tapazole), Radioactive iodine (iodine-131)

Which hormone is secreted by the anterior pituitary gland? ✅Thyroid stimulating
Hormone (TSH)

A patient is receiving iodine-131 ( 131I) therapy. After administration of the drug, how
much time must pass before the benefits of therapy will be fully assessed? ✅3 to 6
months

Which medication is available as an injection? ✅Liothyronine (Cytomel)

Which term was historically used to refer to the condition where a child is born without a
thyroid gland? ✅Cretinism

Which medication for treatment of hypothyroidism is a synthetic mixture of levothyroxine
(Synthroid) and liothyronine (Cytomel)? ✅Liotrix (Thyrolar)

Which symptoms should the nurse assess for in a patient suspected of having
hypothyroidism? ✅Weight gain, Constipation, cold intolerance

Which body functions are regulated by the thyroid hormones? ✅Reproduction, Lip
metabolism, Growth and maturation

Which drugs block the synthesis of triiodothyronine (T 3) and thyroxine (T 4) in the
thyroid gland? ✅Propylthiouracil, Methimazole (Tapazole)

Which hormone is secreted by the hypothalamus? ✅Thyrotropin-releasing hormone
(TRH)

Written for

Institution
NUR 1141
Course
NUR 1141

Document information

Uploaded on
September 5, 2024
Number of pages
2
Written in
2024/2025
Type
Exam (elaborations)
Contains
Questions & answers

Subjects

$8.99
Get access to the full document:

Wrong document? Swap it for free Within 14 days of purchase and before downloading, you can choose a different document. You can simply spend the amount again.
Written by students who passed
Immediately available after payment
Read online or as PDF


Also available in package deal

Thumbnail
Package deal
NUR 1141 Q&A Bundle
-
4 2024
$ 37.96 More info

Get to know the seller

Seller avatar
Reputation scores are based on the amount of documents a seller has sold for a fee and the reviews they have received for those documents. There are three levels: Bronze, Silver and Gold. The better the reputation, the more your can rely on the quality of the sellers work.
twishfrancis Kaplan University
View profile
Follow You need to be logged in order to follow users or courses
Sold
209
Member since
2 year
Number of followers
43
Documents
10603
Last sold
2 days ago
SmartStudy Hub

Discover top-quality study materials at SmartStudy Hub. From concise summaries to exam guides, I offer resources designed to boost your grades. Trust in my expertise and elevate your academic performance today! NB: I do assignments too. Struggling to meet your academic deadlines? I\'ve got you covered! I\'ll ensure papers are delivered on time, each time. Don\'t let deadlines stress you out- let\'s work together to achieve your academic goals! WELCOME!!!

Read more Read less
4.0

38 reviews

5
22
4
6
3
4
2
0
1
6

Trending documents

Recently viewed by you

Why students choose Stuvia

Created by fellow students, verified by reviews

Quality you can trust: written by students who passed their tests and reviewed by others who've used these notes.

Didn't get what you expected? Choose another document

No worries! You can instantly pick a different document that better fits what you're looking for.

Pay as you like, start learning right away

No subscription, no commitments. Pay the way you're used to via credit card and download your PDF document instantly.

Student with book image

“Bought, downloaded, and aced it. It really can be that simple.”

Alisha Student

Frequently asked questions