Thyroid storm - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Question 14: Incorrect Which group is at the highest risk for urinary tract infection? A. Adult males B. Clients taking diuretics C. Infants and children D. Sexually active women CORRECT ANS: D Question 15 Incorrect An incoherent female client with a history of hypothyroidism is brought to the emergency department by the rescue squad. Physical and laboratory findings reveal hypothermia, hypoventilation, respiratory acidosis, bradycardia, hypotension and nonpitting edema of theface and ...

1. A nurse is caring for a client who is Postoperative following a bilateral adrenalectomy. The Nurse should expect to administer glucocorticoids following the procedure to enhance which of the following therapeutic effects? B. Inhibit glucose metabolism C. Compensate for decreased cortisol levels D. Decrease susceptibility to infection E. Acts as a diuretic to maintain urine output Answer B Rational: with an adrenalectomy, the client requires glucocorticoids before, during, and after su...

Subclinical hyperthyroidism lab values - TSH below 0.4 T3 and T4 normal overt hyperthyroidism labs - no TSH elevated T3 and T4 Graves disease is a common form of hyperthyroidism. it can destruct the thyroid tissue, which can lead to - hypothyroidism Skin/hair/nails for a hyperactive thyroid pt - warm, smooth, moist THIN brittle nails patchy hair loss with fine silky hair clubbing of fingers Skin/hair/nails for hypoactive thyroid patient - dry, thick, inelsastic cold skin THICK, brittl...

TARGETED MEDICAL-SURGICAL: ENDOCRINE EXAM LATEST 2023/A+GRADE A nurse is teaching a client who has diabetes mellitus about insulin injections. The client's prescription includes evening doses of insulin glargine and regular insulin. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? - ANSWER Draw up the insulins into separate syringes. The nurse should instruct the client to draw up the insulins into separate syringes because insulin glargine is not compatible with other insu...

Examine the production and action of hormones produced by the thyroid, pancreas, and adrenal glands. a. Thyroid:  Regulated by TSH  Low thyroid hormone level  release of thyroid-releasing factor release of TSH  release of more T3 and T4  T3 and T4:  Increase metabolism  Affect RR and oxygen utilization  Regulates body heat production  Conditions may cause heart failure  Possible to have been in thyroid failure x3 months before symptoms occur d/t stora...

MN 568 Midterm Exam Questions and Answers Latest Update 2023/2024 | 100% Correct. Complete study guide to pass your exam. A patient is 66 inches in height, weighing 200 pounds, and newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). Her fasting plasma glucose level is 215 mg/dL. What is the best initial treatment? a. No treatment at this time b. Diet and exercise for 6-week trial c. Diet, exercise, and oral medication d. Diet, exercise, and exogenous insulin ____ 2. The clinician suspects...

ATI Med-Surg Endocrine TEST QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS 2023 A nurse is planning care for a client who is experiencing the Somogyi effect and takes intermittent-acting insulin. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan? A) Move the evening intermediate-acting dose to 90 min. before dinner B) Increase the client's morning caloric intake C) Omit the client's evening snack D) Monitor the client's nighttime blood glucose levels - ANSWER D) Monitor ...

Which of the following findings is assoc. with thyroid hypofunction? A. Graves Disease B. Eye Disorder C. Thyroid storm D. Myxedema D. Myxedema Myxedema or myxedema coma is seen in patients with severe hypothyroidism. It refers to the skin changes (thickened skin) seen in chronic severe hypothyroidism. It is a medcial emergency with mortality rates exceeding 20%. It is tx with very high doses of thyroid hormone. A thyroid storm occurs when there is the extreme elevation of thyroid hormone...

Comp 1 NU280 Galen Questions and Answers Already Passed Besides checking the IV therapy site for REED, what is another primary assessment during IV infusion therapy? evaluate respiratory status, listen for crackles in the lungs, monitor for shortness of breath, cough, elevated blood pressure, puffy eyes, edema, and neck vein distention. What is the intervention for fluid overload during IV infusion therapy? reduce the IV rate, inform the physician, monitor vital signs, elevate the he...

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...