Methimazole - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Midterm Exam: NR508 Exam Review| Questions and Verified Answers (2023/ 2024 Update)- Chamberlain Osteopenia is diagnosed in a 55-year-old woman who has not had a period in 15 months. She has a positive family history of breast cancer. The primary care NP should recommend testosterone therapy. estrogen-only therapy. nonhormonal drugs for osteoporosis. estrogen-progesterone therapy for 1 to 2 years. - ANSWER nonhormonal drugs for os...

A patient has just been prescribed levothyroxine; the NP puts in a lab order to check TSH levels in? (Ans- 6-8 weeks A patient comes into the clinic complaining of sore throat and fever. She has recently started Methimazole in the last 4 weeks. What does this suggest? (Ans- -Agranulocytosis -Labs to check: CBC LFTs A newly pregnant patient shows understanding of Hypothyroidism in pregnant women by stating? (Ans- 2. I know that if I do not take my medicine, it can cause permane...

Treatment for chronic bronchitis - Answer- -Chronic bronchitis is a type of COPD that is characterized by inflammation of the bronchi, causing excess mucus; characteristics of chronic bronchitis include diagnosis after age 35, obesity, copious amounts of purulent sputum, elevated Hct level -Treat with SABA (albuterol), inhaled anticholinergics (ipratropium) -Normal Findings of Lungs: Lower lobes vesicular breath sounds (soft and low) Upper lobes; Bronchial breath sounds louder Actinic kera...

A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has received a liver transplant and has a prescription to transition from cyclosporine to tacrolimus. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? A. Take both the medications together for 72hr and then stop taking the cyclosporine B. Stop taking the cyclosporine for 24hr and then begin taking the tacrolimus C. Alternate taking the medications for 48hr and then take only the tacrolimus D. If adverse reactions to ...

HESI PNR 203/ PNR203 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Maternal-Newborn Nursing | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A- Fortis Q: Which medication may cause malformations of the male external genitalia? a. Etretinate b. Dutasteride c. Methimazole d. Propylthiouracil Answer: b. Dutasteride Dutasteride is a 5-alpha-reductase inhibitor that causes malformations of external genitalia in males. Etretinate is a vitamin A derivative that may cause multiple CNS defects. Methi...

NR 565 Final Exam Study Guide What labs are used to diagnose Thyroid? - ANSWER TSH, total T4 and T3, free T4 and T3 Timeframe for re-check of labs after starting levothyroxine - ANSWER 6-8 wks after starting therapy Signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism - ANSWER Face: Pale, puffy, expressionless Skin: Cold and dry Hair: Brittle and hair loss Heart rate a...

NR565 PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, GRADED A+ Signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism - -Face is pale, puffy, and expressionless. Skin is cold and dry. hair is brittle, and hair loss occurs. Heart rate and temperature are lowered. The patient lethargy, fatigue, and intolerance to cold. Mentation may be impaired. Signs and symptoms of hyperthyroidism - -Heart Rate is Rapid; Possible arrhythmia/angina Nervousness, insomnia, rapid thought flow, and rapid speech Ske...

ATI PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM With Correct & Verified Questions with Answers UPDATED LATEST APRIL 2023 Graded A+. 1. A nurse is providing teaching to a group of new parents about medications. The nurse should include that aspirin is contraindicated for children who have a viral infection due to the risk of developing which of the following adverse effects? a. Reye's syndrome b. Visual disturbances c. Diabetes mellitus d. Wilm's tumor ANS: A 2. A nurse is providing teaching to a clie...

Gynecomastia causes -Aging -Neonatal period, puberty (tall/overweight teenagers) -Obesity Hypothyroidism -85% women -May be due to failure or resection of the thyroid gland itself or deficiency of pituitary TSH Goiter -May be present with thyroiditis, iodine deficiency, genetic thyroid enzyme defects, drug goitrogens (lithium, iodine, propylthiouracil or methimazole, sulfonamides, amiodarone, interferon-alpha, interferon-beta, interluekin-2, food goitrogens in iodine-deficien...

NR565 Final Exam Actual Real Questions & Answers | Updated > Already Passed What labs are used to diagnose hypo/hyper thyroid? - ANSWER : TSH, T3, and T4. High TSH = hypo and low TSH = hyper. Opposites. Timeframe for re-check of labs after starting levothyroxine - ANSWER : 6-8 weeks (long half-life). Yearly after stable. Signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism - ANSWER : Dry hair, puffy face, goiter in the neck, slow heartbeat, weight gain, constipation, infertility, increased ri...