Hypothyroid Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

ATI PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED REVIEW ATI PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM RETAKE COMPLETE 180 QUESTIONS DNA CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS)|GRADED A+ A patient newly diagnosed with hypothyroidism is prescribed Levothyroxine (Synthroid) 0.25 mg PO daily. After 6 weeks of treatment the nurse dtermines that the medication was effective if the: 1) Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) level is 2 microunits/mL 2) Total t4 level is 2 mcg/dL - ANSWER-2) Total T4 level is 2 mcg...

MARYVILLE NURS 620 EXAM 3 2023/ACTUAL EXAM WITH REAL QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS ALRADY GRADED A+ Which of the following is not a common cause of chronic renal failure? a. Polycystic kidney disease b. Type 1 diabetes c. Hypothyroidism – ANSWER Hypothyroidism In clinical practice the NP notes an elevation in the creatinine clearance and understands that this lab test: a. Does not change with the aging process b. Is greater in women than in men c. Approximates the GFR - ANSWER...

CH33 DIABETES MELLITUS ,CH 41 HYPERTHYROIDISM AND HYPOTHYROIDISM, NR 508 WEEK 5(NR 508) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023/2024 Type 1 diabetes results from autoimmune destruction of the beta cells. Eighty-five to 90 percent of Type 1 diabetics have: A. Autoantibodies to two tyrosine phosphatases B. Mutation of the hepatic transcription factor on chromosome 12 C. A defective glucokinase molecule due to a defective gene on chromosome 7p D. Mutation of the insulin promoter factor -CORREC...

Hypothyroidism This is the deficiency of thyroid hormone that causes a general slowing of the metabolic rate. It is more common in women than men Subclinical _____________ hypothyroidism occurs when the TSH is greater than 4.5 mU/L, but the thyroxine (T4) levels are normal AD Overt Patients with ______ hypothyroidism have elevated TSH and decreased thyroxine levels Primary Type of Hypothyroidism This type of hypothyroidism is caused by destruction of thyroid tissue or ...

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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...

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...

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, ...

The case study delves into the complex medical journey of a 68-year-old woman who was admitted to the hospital in an unconscious state. Her clinical presentation turned out to be a classic example of a common medical condition - hypothyroidism, but with an unusual and severe clinical manifestation known as hypothyroid coma. This case underscores the importance of recognizing the diverse ways in which medical conditions can present and the challenges that healthcare professionals face in making a...

Hypothyroidism vs Hyperthyroidism Quiz