A client’s lab results revealed increased TSH. The nurse knows this means that the body is trying to tell the thyroid to produce more thyroid hormones. Which of the following medication would have increased the production of thyroid hormone?
A nurse is reviewing discharge education with a client. Which of the following should the nurse provide to the client diagnosed with hyperparathyroidism?
A nurse is caring for a client who has just returned from a thyroidectomy. What would be the most appropriate position for this client?
The healthcare provider notifies the nurse that they are testing for hyperparathyroidism. Which of the following tests should the nurse expect to see in the client’s orders?
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?
A 45-year-old client is preparing to undergo a thyroidectomy for a tumor on the thyroid gland. The nurse provides a decision aid tool for the client as part of surgery. Which best describes how a decision-making tool aids in the process of informed consent?
A client is scheduled to receive a fine needle aspiration of the thyroid gland for a biopsy. Which best describes how the nurse would teach the client about this procedure?
A 40-year-old female client with recent thyroid surgery has been admitted to the hospital with a fever, tremors, profuse sweating, and anxiety. Based on this client’s symptoms, which drug class would be a priority to give to this client?
A client with a diagnosis of thyroid cancer has recently had internal radiation through brachytherapy. What should the nurse tell the client about visitors when this type of therapy is in place?
A 36-year-old client must undergo a total thyroidectomy for treatment of thyroid cancer. Which of the following has been shown as a complication of this type of surgery?
