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EXAM 2 - ADVANCED MED SURG GALEN COLLEGE OF NURSING QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+ S/S of Hyperthyroidism Atrial fibrillation, bruit or thrill over the thyroid, Diaphoresis, Palpatations, Tachycardia, Heat Intolerance, Weight loss S/S of Hypothyroidism Fatigue, Mental sluggi...

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EXAM 2 - ADVANCED MED SURG GALEN COLLEGE OF NURSING

QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+


S/S of Hyperthyroidism

Atrial fibrillation, bruit or thrill over the thyroid, Diaphoresis, Palpatations, Tachycardia,

Heat Intolerance, Weight loss

S/S of Hypothyroidism

Fatigue, Mental sluggishness, Hypothermia, Dry flaky skin and thinning nails, cold

intolerance, weight gane

What sign is elicited by tapping over the facial nerve and results in a spasm?

Chvostek sign

What does a positive Chvostek's sign indicate?

Hypocalcemia

What other sign other than Chvostek's sign indicated hypocalcemia?

Trousseau's sign

If a patient has a positive Chvostek's sign what is a possible problem that could

arise?

Airway ineffectiveness

TSH levels in hyperthyroidism are increased or decreased?

Decreased (body is trying to compensate)

T3 and T4 levels in hyperthyroidism are increased or decreased?

, Increased

TSH levels in hypothyroidism are increased or decreased?

Increased (body is trying to compensate)

T3 and T4 levels in hypothyroidism are increased or decreased?

Decreased

What group of people is most commonly affected by hypothyroidism?

women

Hypocalcemia is common when what organ is injured during surgery?

parathyroid

Dosages of this drug may need to be decreased if a client is also taking

levothyroxine (Synthroid)?

Coumadin

When should levothyroxine (Synthroid) be administered?

In the morning, 2 hours away from any other drug

Therapy often used to treat hyperthyroidism is ____________

Radioactive Iodine or Thyroidectomy

Name one factor that most commonly triggers a thyroid storm?

Stress

S/S of Thyroid storm?

High Fever, tachycardia, nausea, vomiting, tremors, agitation, psychosis

Client teaching for Cushing's Syndrome?

Recognizing the signs and symptoms of infection and fluid retention

Client teaching for Addison's Disease?

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