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Med-Surg Final Practice Questions 2024 Which of the following are expected side effects of corticosteroid therapy? A) Hyperglycemia B) Osteoporosis C) Weight loss D) Increased risk of infection - ANSWER C) Weight loss Weight gain is usually associated with corticosteroid therapy. Your patient is being treated for hyperthyroidism. Which of the following are NOT indicated during your assessment? A) Auscultation of the thyroid B) Palp...

Stress typically results in hypoglycemia. Correct Answer-False Stress typically leads to increased blood glucose levels due to the sympathetic nervous system control. What is the most prevalent mineralocorticoid that regulates fluid balance? Correct Answer-Aldosterone The mineralocorticoids (aldosterone is the most prevalent naturally occurring mineralocorticoid) exert a major influence on regulating potassium, sodium, and water balance. Symptoms including severe tachycardia, fever, ...

Diabetic complications kidney failure, nontraumatic limb amputation, adult blindness, heart disease, stroke. (DKA) and (HHS) are two life-threatening complications with diabetes are complications Glucose Production and Release glucose found in carbohydrates, stores in the liver released in bloodstream, for constant source of energy are Insulin Release in Type I Diabetes high glucose in blood, stimulate beta cells- release insulin, Insulin stops the release of glucose, small amount stores in...

NCLEX study from Mark Klimek Exam Questions And Answers Hyperthyroidism is also called - ANS Grave's disease or hypermetabolism Tip to remember Grave's disease s/s's - ANS "Run yourself into the Grave" - everything is up ... diarrhea, thin, hot, high BP, high HR, cold tolerance, hot intolerance Treatment for Grave's disease - ANS Radioactive Iodine, PTU (put thyroid under), surgically remove Total thyroidectomy ... totals get - ANS tetany, need lifelong hormone...

Comp study - NUR 280 Galen NUR 280 for Galen College of Nursing Comp study - NUR 280 Galen NUR 280 for Galen College of Nursing Sign of thyroid storm? - CORRECT ANSWER tremors How to properly transfer patient from bed to chair? - CORRECT ANSWER HOB up/chair parallel How to properly ambulate with a cane? - CORRECT ANSWER Up with good down with bad

NR565 Final Exam Actual Real Questions & Answers | Updated > Already Passed What labs are used to diagnose hypo/hyper thyroid? - ANSWER : TSH, T3, and T4. High TSH = hypo and low TSH = hyper. Opposites. Timeframe for re-check of labs after starting levothyroxine - ANSWER : 6-8 weeks (long half-life). Yearly after stable. Signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism - ANSWER : Dry hair, puffy face, goiter in the neck, slow heartbeat, weight gain, constipation, infertility, increased ri...

NCLEX practice questions Endocrine disordersWhen thyroid hormone is administered for prolonged hypothyroidism for a patient, what should the nurse monitor for? a. angina b. depression c. mental confusion d. hypoglycemia - correct answer A. angina A patient comes to the clinic with complaints of severe thirst. The patient has been drinking up to 10L of cold water a day, and the patient's urine looks like water. What diagnostic test does the nurse anticipate the physician will order for di...

Myxedema coma is also known as... A. Thyroid storm B. Adrenal insufficiency C. Hypothyroidism D. Hyperaldosteronism - Answer-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 - Answer-Primarily in men Hypothroidism occurs primarily in women, almost exclusively over the age of sixty...

Hyperthyroidism is also called : Grave's disease or hypermetabolism Tip to remember Grave's disease s/s's : "Run yourself into the Grave" - everything is up ... diarrhea, thin, hot, high BP, high HR, cold tolerance, hot intolerance Treatment for Grave's disease : Radioactive Iodine, PTU (put thyroid under), surgically remove Total thyroidectomy ... totals get : tetany, need lifelong hormone replacement After thyroidectomy patients are at risk for : hypocalcemia, remember hypocal...

The nurse is caring for a patient who has a high fever, central nervous system dysfunction and tachycardia. The nurse should recognize that the patient may be experiencing A. myxedema crisis. B. Beck's triad. C. thyroid storm. D. hyperosmolar hyperglycemic nonketotic syndrome (HHNS). correct answersC. Thyroid storm Which of the following assessment findings associated with a skull fracture indicate the need for further intervention? A. otorrhea, nausea, and vomiting B. decreasing lev...