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NUR4271 Hyperthyroidism Exam Questions And Correct Answers
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NUR4271 Hyperthyroidism Exam Questions AndCorrect Answers
maniac, UTI - ANSWER Patients with thyroid problem may often present as _____,
sometimes ____ is suspected as well
Pt. stopped taking medication - ANSWER #1 precipitating factor for thyroid storm
Thyroid - ANSWER ___ is in the neck on either side of the trachea
Parathyroid gland - ANSWER ____ are small. bean shaped glands buried under thyroid,
usually 4
Parathyroid glands - ANSWER ______ controls/regulates and release calcium
◦Excessive thyroid hormone secretion from thyroid gland
◦Reduces cellular regulation by increasing metabolism in all body organs
◦Increased sympathetic nervous system activity
◦Thyroid hormones stimulate the heart, increasing rate and stroke volume
◦Weight loss and nutritional deficits
◦Graves Disease: most common cause/autoimmune disorder in which patient's immune
system attacks thyroid - ANSWER Characteristics of hyperthyroidism
GI system speeding up which reduces the absorption of nutrients, resulting in weight
loss - ANSWER Weight loss occurs in hyperthyroidism due to _____
-Cell regulation (increased metabolism)
, -Nutrition - ANSWER Concepts involved in hyperthyroidism?
Cardiac issues (due to tachycardia, must look at EKG!), Mania (due to irritableness,
anxiousness, uncomfortable),UTI (altered mental state). Thyroid tests need to be done!!
- ANSWER Patients w/ hyperthyroidism may be misdiagnosed with _______, ________,
______
-INTOLERANCE TO HEAT!
-WEIGHT LOSS
-Fine, straight hair
-Bulging eyes (exphothalmos)
-Facial flushing
-Enlarged thyroid (goiter)
-Elevated systolic BP
-Breast enlargement
-Muscle wasting
-Finger clubbing
-Tremors
- Diarrhea
-Menstrual changes (amenorrhea)
-Localized edema
-Enlarged spleen
-Thirst - ANSWER Hyperthyroidism S&S:
-Palpitation
-Chest pain increased systolic b/p
-Tachycardia
-Dysrhythmias
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