Graves disease treatment - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Question 1 1 / 1 pts A client with hyperthyroidism presents with a complaint of a “gritty” feeling in her eyes. Over the past week, her visual acuity has diminished, and her ability to see colors has changed. She also has a feeling of pressure behind her eyes. The next step for the nurse practitioner is to: Order a total thyroxine (T4). Correct! Refer the client for immediate evaluation by an ophthalmologist. Order a thyroid ultrasound. Prescribe a beta-adrenergic blocker. The practitioner s...

A nurse in a provider’s office is preparing to teach a middle adult client who has a new diagnosis of metabolic syndrome an Hba1c of 6.5%. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to teach the client about first? METFORMIN A nurse is reviewing a client’s laboratory results before administering furosemide 40mg IB bolus. For which of the following values should the nurse withhold the medication and contact the provider? POTASSIUM 2.5 mEq A nurse is preparing to admini...

NUR 355 Exam 2 1. Active Natural Immunity: Received by exposure to a pathogen (e.g. getting COVID through exposure) a. Longest acting 2. Active artificial immunity: Vaccines 3. Innate: Natural (what your born with) 4. Natural passive: Breastfeed babies acquiring antibodies through breast milk 5. Artificial Passive: Immune serum 6. Type 1: Allergic (IgE) i. Anaphylaxis ii. Emergency b. Symptoms: i. Facial swelling ii. Auditory wheezing iii. Stridor iv. Maintain airway 7. Type 2: C...

1. bulging eyes (exophthalmos), weight loss, and Graves disease are all due to ANS hyperthyroidism 2. signs/symtoms of skinny, weight loss ANS Graves disease 3. weight gain, dry hair, lower voice, feels cold ANS hypothyroidism 4. Acute adrenal insufficnecy is also known as disease. A patient on steroids might have an attack if not supplmeneted by the steroid dose before dental treatment due to thier inability to produce extra in response to stress ANS addisons disease doubling the dose...

NEW]AANP Test 2 for Boards Latest Exam 2023 GRADED A 2 LATEST VERSIONS {300 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS } A 28-year-old female patient is in the office and is to undergo radioactive iodine treatment for Graves disease. The ANP is counseling her and understands that the mechanism of action of this treatment therapy is: alter the thyroid metabolic rate relieve distress caused by increased thyroid size destroy the overactive thyroid tissue reduce production of TSH - Answer Correct answer: de...

Nursing 115 Comprehensive Study Guide 9Disorders Primary *one which originates in the target gland/original organ Secondary *one that originates in the pituitary system *i.e.: ACTH, TSH, GH, etc Tertiary *one that originates in the hypothalamus *ie: all the releasing hormones Hyperthyroidism Types Graves Disease *mostly affects women ages 20-40 *autoimmune disease for hyperthyroidism *goiter and exophthalmos Symptoms -↑BMR -tachycardia -insensitivity to ...

CDCA OSCE UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers bulging eyes (exophthalmos), weight loss, and Graves disease are all due to _____ - CORRECT ANSWER- hyperthyroidism signs/symtoms of skinny, weight loss - CORRECT ANSWER- Graves disease weight gain, dry hair, lower voice, feels cold - CORRECT ANSWER- hypothyroidism Acute adrenal insufficnecy is also known as ____disease. A patient on steroids might have an attack if not supplmeneted by ___ the steroid dose before dental treatment du...

Which of the following is NOT a treatment for low blood sugar? - Glucagon - Sugary soda drink - Insulin - Candy - Fruit juice Which of the following is caused by hyperthyroidism? - Cushings disease - Graves disease - Addisons disease - Pagets disease - Myxedema Which of the following prevents organ transplant rejection? - Antiretrovirals - Immunosuppressants - Antibiotics - Antifungals Which of the following is NOT a treatment for CVA? - Anti-infectives - Thrombolytics ...

bulging eyes (exophthalmos), weight loss, and Graves disease are all due to _____ - correct answer hyperthyroidism signs/symtoms of skinny, weight loss - correct answer Graves disease weight gain, dry hair, lower voice, feels cold - correct answer hypothyroidism Acute adrenal insufficnecy is also known as ____disease. A patient on steroids might have an attack if not supplmeneted by ___ the steroid dose before dental treatment due to thier inability to produce extra ___ in respons...

AANP review Questions and ANSWERS for 2022/2023 Classic ECG finding in atrial flutter. Correct Answer: "Sawtooth" P waves Definition of unstable angina. Correct Answer: Angina is new, is worsening, or occurs at rest Antihypertensive for a diabetic patient with proteinuria. Correct Answer: ACEI Beck's triad for cardiac tamponade. Correct Answer: Hypotension, distant heart sounds, and JVD Drugs that slow AV node transmission. Correct Answer: β-blockers, digoxin, calcium cha...