The nurse is admitting a client with newly diagnosed hypothyroidism receiving Synthroid. Which of the following items would the nurse expect to be monitored with this client? Select all that apply.
A nurse is teaching a patient about his new prescription for levothyroxine (Synthroid). Which of the following should the nurse tell the patient about taking this drug correctly? Select all that apply.
A client has complaints of being tired all the time, weight gain, and that she can’t seem to get warm enough to be comfortable. Which of the following tests would the nurse expect to see ordered to determine a diagnosis for the client? Select all that apply.
A client is being seen in the primary care office for a physical exam. The client has a history of hypothyroidism and must take daily supplements of synthetic thyroid hormone. Which vital sign changes would indicate that the client may need to have an increase in thyroid medication?
The nurse is preparing to give a client their morning medications. Which medication needs to be given first?
A 56-year-old client is seen for an enlarged mass on the front of the neck, and is determined to have a goiter. The nurse knows that potential complications from a simple goiter include which of the following? Select all that apply.
A nurse is caring for a client who has just returned from a thyroidectomy. What would be the most appropriate position for this client?
Which of the following are signs and symptoms that a client with hypothyroidism would demonstrate? Select all that apply.
The nurse is caring for a client with hypothyroidism who takes medication for this condition at home. Which of the following drugs does the nurse recognize as used to treat hypothyroidism?
A nurse reads in a client’s H&P that the client is deficient in a hormone that stimulates the thyroid gland. What is an appropriate term for this hormone?
