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NR 565 FINAL STUDY GUIDE EXAM LATEST WEEK 5 - CORRECT ANSWER-... Thyroid o Diagnosis & Evaluation What labs are used to diagnose? - CORRECT ANSWER--TSH - used primarily for screening and diagnosing hypothyroid and for monitoring replacement therapy in hypothyroid patients -T4 - Used to monitor thyroid hormone replacement therapy and to screen for thyroid dysfunction -T3 - Useful in the diagnosis of hyperthyroidism; can also be used to monitor hormone replacement therapy -TSH lo...

NR 565 EXAM TEST FINALS Hypothyroidism - CORRECT ANSWER-underproduction of the hormone thyroxine (T4) (yellow) Too little thyroxine=slower metabolism fatigue, depressed mood, slow heart rate, constipation, weight gain, and irregular menstrual periods. MC in >60 women Hyperthyroidism - CORRECT ANSWER-overproduction of thyroid hormones: triiodothyronine (T3) (green), and thyroxine (T4) (yellow) What active hormones are produced by the thyroid? - CORRECT ANSWERtriiodothyronine (T3)...

NR 565 Final Exam Study Guide Questions and answers 2024 What labs are used to diagnose Thyroid? - CORRECT ANSWER TSH, total T4 and T3, free T4 and T3 Timeframe for re-check of labs after starting levothyroxine - CORRECT ANSWER 6-8 wks after starting therapy Signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism - CORRECT ANSWER Face: Pale, puffy, expressionless Skin: Cold and dry Hair: Brittle and hair loss Heart rate and temp are lowered Complaints by patient: lethargy, fatigue, intolerance to c...

NR 565 Final Exam Study Guide Questions and answers 2024 What labs are used to diagnose Thyroid? - CORRECT ANSWER TSH, total T4 and T3, free T4 and T3 Timeframe for re-check of labs after starting levothyroxine - CORRECT ANSWER 6-8 wks after starting therapy Signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism - CORRECT ANSWER Face: Pale, puffy, expressionless Skin: Cold and dry Hair: Brittle and hair loss Heart rate and temp are lowered Complaints by patient: lethargy, fatigue, intolerance to c...

NR 293 HESI Evolve Exam Questions With Answers (Latest Verified 2023/2024). A client receives pancuronium (Pavulon), a long-acting, nondepolarizing neuromuscular blocker, during surgical anesthesia. Which client situation should alert the nurse to evaluate the client for a prolonged muscle relaxation response to this medication?  Renal insufficiency 13. A client is ordered 22 mg of gentamicin by IM injection. The drug is available in 20 mg/2 mL. How many mL should be administered?  2...

NR 293 Exam 1 - All chapters test bank Study online at 1. 1. A patient must be treated immediately for acute organ transplant rejection. The nurse anticipates that muromonab-CD3 (Orthoclone OKT3) will be ordered. What is the priority assessment before beginning drug therapy with muromonab-CD3? a. Serum potassium level b. Fluid volume status c. Electrocardiogram d. Blood glucose level ANS: B Assess fluid volume status because muromonab-CD3 is contraindicated in the presence ...

NR 500 Week 5 Discussion:Systems Theory and Practice Issues Many of you have experience in complex adaptive systems whether you realize it or not. Thinking about your current or future practice area, identify an issue or concern. In your initial response, please describe the concern. Does the concern primarily occur at the micro, meso, or macro level? How would you address this issue? What impact might your solution have on the other levels of the system? In what ways could interprofessional co...

Test Bank for Pediatric Primary Care 6th Edition Burns, Dunn, Brady (Complete Guide) The primary care pediatric nurse practitioner is preparing to perform a well child ID: 90 examination on a 5yearold child who has multiple developmental and cognitive delays. The child’s mother is angry and tells the nurse practitioner that her friends’ children are all preparing for kindergarten. The nurse practitioner will A. allow the mother to express her feelings, understanding that she is experienc...

NR MIDTERM 602 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS RATE 1. What are the only vaccines a pregnant woman can get? Tdap and Flu 2. Know how to calculate a due date using Naegale rule? The answer will list due dates 3. What is true about HPV? 90% have unknown symptoms and most clear up in 2 yrs 4. Know Chadwick’s sign? Bluish tint to cervix 5. What’s the latest age a child needs to be set up with a dentist? BOOK The child’s first dental visit should occur before the child’s first bi...

NR 500 Week 5 Discussion:Systems Theory and Practice Issues Many of you have experience in complex adaptive systems whether you realize it or not. Thinking about your current or future practice area, identify an issue or concern. In your initial response, please describe the concern. Does the concern primarily occur at the micro, meso, or macro level? How would you address this issue? What impact might your solution have on the other levels of the system? In what ways could interprofessional co...