Hypothyroid treatment Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

New model for primary care collaborative health care, NPs, Pas, patient coordination. Policy to reduce adverse events associated with care transitions -Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program (HRRP) - provides hospitals with an incentive to improve their communication and care coordination and work more successfully with patients and caregivers on post-discharge planning IDEAL -I- include the patient and family as full partners in the discharge planning proces -D- discuss with the p...

Exam 1: NSG533 / NSG 533 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Advanced Pharmacology Exam Review | Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct - Wilkes Q: What are the goals set by ACE /ACCE and are they written in stone for all patients? Answer: Primary target for glycemic control is HbA1C Individualize HbA1C goal - based on...Duration of DM Age /life expectancy Comorbid conditions Known CVD or advanced comorbid conditionsHypoglycemic unawareness Individual patient considerations Q:...

Gynecomastia causes -Aging -Neonatal period, puberty (tall/overweight teenagers) -Obesity Hypothyroidism -85% women -May be due to failure or resection of the thyroid gland itself or deficiency of pituitary TSH Goiter -May be present with thyroiditis, iodine deficiency, genetic thyroid enzyme defects, drug goitrogens (lithium, iodine, propylthiouracil or methimazole, sulfonamides, amiodarone, interferon-alpha, interferon-beta, interluekin-2, food goitrogens in iodine-deficien...

Treatment for chronic bronchitis - Answer- -Chronic bronchitis is a type of COPD that is characterized by inflammation of the bronchi, causing excess mucus; characteristics of chronic bronchitis include diagnosis after age 35, obesity, copious amounts of purulent sputum, elevated Hct level -Treat with SABA (albuterol), inhaled anticholinergics (ipratropium) -Normal Findings of Lungs: Lower lobes vesicular breath sounds (soft and low) Upper lobes; Bronchial breath sounds louder Actinic kera...

ATI Peds ATI 2023 B with NGN/rationales Questions and Answers Ready to pass A nurse is assessing the pain level of a 3 year old toddler. Which of the following assessment scales should the nurse use? a. FACES b. Numeric c. CRIES d. Visual analog A The nurse should use the FACES pain rating scale for pediatric clients who are 3 years old and older. This scale allows the toddler to point to the face that depicts their current level of pain. The nurse can then determine the need for pain...

Sertraline (Zoloft) Major Side Effects correct answer: insomnia, somnolence, HA, dry mouth, sex dysfunction, nausea & diarrhea Fluoxetine (Prozac) Major Side Effect correct answer: Activating (UPPER); AGITATION, INSOMNIA, nausea, vomiting, sex dysfunction, GI, serotonin syndrome Paraoxetine (Paxil) Major Side Effects correct answer: Anticholinergic (can't see, can't sleep, can't shit, can't spit), CYP2D6 inhibitor, increases TCA, phenothiazines, Type 1C antiarrhythmics, ...

Which patient is at highest risk for SI A. 30y/o married AA female with previous SI attempt *1 risk factor B. 35 y/o single Asian male with previous SI attempt *3 risk factors C. 38 y/o single AA male who is a manager of a bank *2 risk factors D. 68 y/o single white male with depression *5 risk factors (age, male, white, depression) correct answer: D. 68 y/o single white male with depression *5 risk factors (age, male, white, depression) Count the risk factors When interview teenagers...

The nurse is caring for a 57-year-old woman who is complaining about gaining so much weight after menopause and suggests that thyroid hormone replacement would help her lose weight and speed up her metabolism. What is the nurses best response? A) Inducing a state of hyperthyroidism would result in weight loss. B) People who are not hypothyroid should not take thyroid hormones. C) People who take thyroid hormones without cause will end up damaging their heart. D) The body compensates for th...

NR565 Pharmacology Final Exam Study Guide with complete Solutions Signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism - Correct Answer Face is pale, puffy, and expressionless. Skin is cold and dry. hair is brittle, and hair loss occurs. Heart rate and temperature are lowered. The patient lethargy, fatigue, and intolerance to cold. Mentation may be impaired. Signs and symptoms of hyperthyroidism - Correct Answer Heart Rate is Rapid; Possible arrhythmia/angina Nervousness, insomnia, rapid thought flo...

NR 565 Final Study Guide Exam Questions And Answers All Correct And Verified WEEK 5 ... Thyroid o Diagnosis & Evaluation What labs are used to diagnose? -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 t...