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 nurse is caring for a client who has just returned from a thyroidectomy. What would be the most appropriate position for this client?
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?
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 nurse is reviewing discharge education with a client. Which of the following should the nurse provide to the client diagnosed with hyperparathyroidism?
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 client with hyperparathyroidism from a tumor is told that the healthcare provider wants to remove the parathyroid glands. The client asks the nurse what will happen if the parathyroid glands are removed. Which of the following is an appropriate answer by the nurse?
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 client is undergoing a biopsy to check for thyroid cancer. The client tells the nurse that he is very nervous about the procedure. The nurse can tell him that which of the following complications are associated with a biopsy procedure?
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?
