Myxedema coma - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What is the current recommended dose of intravenous or intraosseous epinephrine in adult patients with cardiac arrest? 10 mg every 10 minutes 1 mg every 3-5 minutes 1 mg every 7 minutes 0.1 mg every 2 minutes - 1 mg every 3-5 minutes A patient with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is MOST likely to suffer from what condition? Diabetes mellitus Cerebral palsy Diabetes Insipidus Myxedema coma - Diabetes Insipidus A patient presents after sustaining a roll-over motor vehicle accident. They...

NR 325 WEEK 4 MED-SURG STUDY GUIDE EXAM 2023/2024 Explain hypothyroidism - CORRECT ANSWER-Hypothyroid state in which there are hyposecretions of T3 and T4. Characterised by a decrease in metabolism. Is hypothyroidism more common in men or women? - CORRECT ANSWER-Women What is one of the most common thyroid replacement medications given? - CORRECT ANSWERLevothyroxine (Synthroid) When is the recommended time for taking thyroid hormone therapy medication? - CORRECT ANSWER-In the morning ...

A client has been diagnosed with myxedema from long-standing hypothyroidism. What clinical manifestations of this disorder does the nurse recognize are progressing to myxedema coma? Select all that apply. A. Hypothermia B. Hypertension C. Hypotension D. Hypoventilation E. Hyperventilation - ️️A, C, D Accidental removal of one or both parathyroid glands can occur during a thyroidectomy. Which of the following is used to treat tetany? A. Calcium gluconate B. Synthroid C. Propylthi...

1. A nurse is caring for a client who reports pain. When documenting the quality of the client's pain on an initial pain assessment, the nurse should record which of the following client statements? "I am having mild pain" "The pain is like a dull ache in my stomach" "I notice that the pain gets worse after I eat" "The pain makes me feel nauseous" ANS "The pain is like a dull ache in my stomach" 2. A client in non ambulatory notifies the nurse that his trash can is on fire. After...

Myxedema coma is also known as... A. Thyroid storm B. Adrenal insufficiency C. Hypothyroidism D. Hyperaldosteronism - Hypothyroidism Most common presentation of a patient with hypothyroidism are all of the following, Except... A. Cold intolerance with coarse hair B. Almost exclusively over the age of sixty C. >90% of cases occur in the winter D. Primarily in men - Primarily in men Hypothroidism occurs primarily in women, almost exclusively over the age of sixty, with 90% of the case...

What is the current recommended dose of intravenous or intraosseous epinephrine in adult patients with cardiac arrest? 10 mg every 10 minutes 1 mg every 3-5 minutes 1 mg every 7 minutes 0.1 mg every 2 minutes 1 mg every 3-5 minutes A patient with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is MOST likely to suffer from what condition? Diabetes mellitus Cerebral palsy Diabetes Insipidus Myxedema coma Diabetes Insipidus

What system controls cellular activity that regulates growth and body metabolism: Endocrine 2. What does the endocrine system do?: Organs and glands that secrete hormones and release them directly into the circulation 3. what are hormones in terms of the endocrine system?: Chemical messengers secreted by the endocrine organs and transported through the body to act of target cells 4. receptor sites respond to: a specific hormone 5. When hormone production is altered...: people experience ...

FPC / CFRN - Review Exam - Version B with 100% Correct Answers | Verified | Updated 2024 Myxedema coma is also known as... A. Thyroid storm B. Adrenal insufficiency C. Hypothyroidism D. Hyperaldosteronism - Hypothyroidism Most common presentation of a patient with hypothyroidism are all of the following, Except... A. Cold intolerance with coarse hair B. Almost exclusively over the age of sixty C. >90% of cases occur in the winter D. Primarily in men - Primarily in men Hypothroidi...

Med – Surg Chapter 52: Assessment and Management of Patients With Endocrine Disorders Question A client has a decreased level of thyroid hormone being excreted. What will the feedback loop do to maintain the level of thyroid hormone required to maintain homeostatic stability? • Stimulate more hormones using the negative feedback system Question A client has been diagnosed with myxedema from long-standing hypothyroidism. What clinical manifestations of this disorder does the nurs...

The nurse is explaining how the endocrine system works and explains that glands excrete hormones to receptors, but once the receptors receive the hormone they switch off. She explains this as which of the following? a. Positive feedback system b. Negative feedback system - B A patient is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of diabetes insipidus (DI). The nurse should be aware of what primary characteristics of DI? a. Decreased urinary output and decreased plasma osmolality b. Exc...