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EDAPT- Hyperthyroidism: Questions & A+ Answers

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...

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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 _______. Correct Answer Hypothalamus, TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone), T3 and T4 A patient reports they do not eat enough iodine in their diet. What condition are they most susceptible to? Correct Answer Hypothyro...

Chapter 42: Drug Therapy for Hyperthyroidism and Hypothyroidism Abrams' Clinical Drug Therapy: Rationales for Nursing Practice 12th Edition Test Bank

d After thyroid surgery, the nurse suspects damage or removal of the parathyroid glands when the patient develops a. muscle weakness and weight loss b. hyperthermia and severe tachycardia c. hypertension and difficulty swallowing d. laryngospasms and tingling in the hands and feet a To control the side effects of corticosteriod therapy, the nurse teaches the patient who is taking corticosteroids to: a. increase calcium intake to 1500 mg/dL b. perform glucose monitoring for hypog...

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...

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