Hyperthyroidism Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Exam 4: NSG123 / NSG 123 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Medical-Surgical Nursing I | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Herzing Q: Hyperthyroidism Findings Answer: Low TSH High T3 High T4 Hyperactivity Tremors Q: What to do if a patient with myxedema has chest pain Answer: Do a pain assessment Q: What med is contraindicated for Alzheimer's disease and renal failure? Answer: Memantine Q: Why is a patient given Carbidopa AND Levodopa? Answer: Prevents premature metabolism Q: E...

2024 HESI RN Pharmacology Exam Test Bank Questions & Answers (Actual Exam)-Following the administration of sublingual nitroglycerin to a client experiencing an acute anginal attack, which assessment finding indicates to the nurse that the desired effect has been achieved? A. Client states chest pain is relieved B. Client's pulse decreases from 120 to 90 C. Client's systolic blood pressure decreases from 180 to 90 D. Clients SaO2 level increases from 92% to 96% - A. Client states chest pai...

Midterm Exam: MN 566/ MN566 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A Q: Which of the following medications can cause hyperlipidemia? A. High Dose Diuretics B. Exercising 30 minutes every day C. Hyperthyroidism D. Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker Answer: A. High Dose Diuretics Q: In which patient do premature ventricular contractions NOT need to be treated? A. Kelly, a 25-year-old female with an allergy to bee stings B. Mary, a 50-y...

A nurse in a provider's office is reviewing the health record of a client who is being evaluated for Graves' disease. The nurse should identify that which of the following lab results is an expected finding? A. Decreased thyrotropin receptor antibiodies B. Decreased thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) C. Decreased free thyroxine index D. Decreased triiodothyronine Correct Answer B; In the presence of Graves' disease, low TSH is an expected finding. The pituitary gland decreases the prod...

Exam 1: NSG533 / NSG 533 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Advanced Pharmacology Exam Review | Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct - Wilkes Q: What are the goals set by ACE /ACCE and are they written in stone for all patients? Answer: Primary target for glycemic control is HbA1C Individualize HbA1C goal - based on...Duration of DM Age /life expectancy Comorbid conditions Known CVD or advanced comorbid conditionsHypoglycemic unawareness Individual patient considerations Q:...

Fill in the blank regarding the negative feedback loop for thyroid hormone production: The ______________ produces TRH (Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone) which causes the anterior pituitary gland to produce _______________ which in turn causes the thyroid gland to release _______ and _______.* A. Thalamus, CRH (Corticotropin-releasing hormone) TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone) and T4 B. Hypothalamus, TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone), T3 and T4 C. Posterior pituitary gland, TSH (thyroid-stimulat...

Exam 1: NSG533/ NSG 533 (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Advanced Pharmacology Exam| Questions and Verified Answers with Rationales| 100% Correct| Grade A Q: In order to determine how much T4 replacement a patient needs to re-establish a euthyroid state, the NP considers: 1. the TSH value 2. the patient's T4 3. the patient's body weight 4. the patient's gender Answer: 3. the patient's body weight Replacement is based on body weight and is usually calculated in kg. The patients we...

ATI: MEDICAL SURGICAL CMS EXAMINATION WITH NGN A nurse is reinforcing teaching about lowering fat & cholesterol in diet with a client who has atherosclerosis. Which of the following responses by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? A nurse is collecting data from a client who has hyperthyroidism & is taking propylthiouracil. Which of the following statements by the client indicates the medication is effective? A nurse is inserting an indwelling catheter for a client. The cli...

pharm hesi v1,v2,v3 Nurse should observe most closely for drug toxicity when a client receives med that has what characteristic - ANSWER Narrow therapeutic index Nurse is conducting DC teaching about anti-anxiety drug diazepam (valium) - ANSWER Evaluate the ingredients of all over-the-counter drugs for alcohol content Nursing instruction most important for patient on Zyloprim - ANSWER ...

Definition of hyperthyroidism Correct Answer AKA thyrotoxicosis. Clinical syndrome where the tissues are exposed to high levels of thyroid hormone. More common in women (3 in 1,000 women occurrence) List the different type of hyperthyroidism Correct Answer 1. Graves' disease (most common) 2. Toxic multinodular goiter (MNG), toxic adenoma, and exogenous thyroid hormone ingestion Define thyroid storm Correct Answer A life-threatening sudden exacerbation of hyperthyroidism. Sx: fever, ta...