A nurse is caring for a 43-year-old client who has been diagnosed with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. The nurse expects which of the following findings with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis? 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 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 36-year-old client has developed hypothyroidism after having part of her thyroid removed because of a large nodule. The provider has ordered levothyroxine (Synthroid) for thyroid replacement and has been titrating the dose over several months to ensure that it is effective. Which of the following factors would most likely require an increase in titration of the dosage of this medication?
Which of the following are signs and symptoms that a client with hypothyroidism would demonstrate? 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?
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?
A client who has hypothyroidism takes a prescription of levothyroxine. Which of the following side effects is most closely associated with this medication?
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 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.
