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Study
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Guide
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Disorders
with Key
–Study
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Concepts,
Guide
Disorders
Pathophysiology,
with Key
Study
Concepts,
Guide
and
Pathophysiology,
with
Review
Key Concepts,
Notes.pdf
andPathophysiology,
Review Notes.pdfand Review Notes.pdf
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73. The client is diagnosed with hypothyroidism. 1. A decrease in thyroid hormone causes decreased
Which signs/symptoms should the nurse expect metabolism, which leads to
the client to exhibit? fatigue and hair loss.
1. Complaints of extreme fatigue and hair loss. TEST-TAKING HINT: Often if the test taker
2. Exophthalmos and complaints of nervousness. does not know the specific signs/symptoms
3. Complaints of profuse sweating and flushed of the disease but knows the function of the
skin. system affected by the disease, some possible
4. Tetany and complaints of stiffness of the answers can be ruled out. Tetany and stiffness
hands. of the hands are related to calcium, the
level of which is influenced by the parathyroid
gland, not the thyroid gland; therefore,
option "4" can be ruled out.
74. The nurse identifies the client problem "risk 1. External heat sources (heating pads, electric
for imbalanced body temperature" for the or warming blankets) should be discouraged
client diagnosed with hypothyroidism. Which because they increase the risk of peripheral
intervention should be included in the plan vasodilation and vascular collapse.
of care? TEST-TAKING HINT: The test taker must
1. Discourage the use of an electric blanket. always know exactly what the question is
2. Assess the client's temperature every two asking.
(2) hours. Option "4" can be ruled out because
3. Keep the room temperature cool. it does not address body temperature. If the
4. Space activities to promote rest. test taker knows the normal function of the
thyroid gland, this may help identify the answer;
decreased metabolism will cause the
client to be cold.
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Med-Surg
ThyroidSuccess
Disorders
–
Med-Surg
Study
Thyroid
Guide
Success
Disorders
with Key
–Study
Thyroid
Concepts,
Guide
Disorders
Pathophysiology,
with Key
Study
Concepts,
Guide
and
Pathophysiology,
with
Review
Key Concepts,
Notes.pdf
andPathophysiology,
Review Notes.pdfand Review Notes.pdf
Med-Surg Success
– Thyroid
Disorders Study
Guide with Key
Concepts,
Pathophysiology,
and Review Notes
Med-Surg Success –
Med-Surg
ThyroidSuccess
Disorders
–
Med-Surg
Study
Thyroid
Guide
Success
Disorders
with Key
–Study
Thyroid
Concepts,
Guide
Disorders
Pathophysiology,
with Key
Study
Concepts,
Guide
and
Pathophysiology,
with
Review
Key Concepts,
Notes.pdf
andPathophysiology,
Review Notes.pdfand Review Notes.pdf
, Med-Surg Success Thyroid Disorders.pdf Med-Surg Success Thyroid Disorders.pdf Med-Surg Success Thyroid Disorders.pdf
73. The client is diagnosed with hypothyroidism. 1. A decrease in thyroid hormone causes decreased
Which signs/symptoms should the nurse expect metabolism, which leads to
the client to exhibit? fatigue and hair loss.
1. Complaints of extreme fatigue and hair loss. TEST-TAKING HINT: Often if the test taker
2. Exophthalmos and complaints of nervousness. does not know the specific signs/symptoms
3. Complaints of profuse sweating and flushed of the disease but knows the function of the
skin. system affected by the disease, some possible
4. Tetany and complaints of stiffness of the answers can be ruled out. Tetany and stiffness
hands. of the hands are related to calcium, the
level of which is influenced by the parathyroid
gland, not the thyroid gland; therefore,
option "4" can be ruled out.
74. The nurse identifies the client problem "risk 1. External heat sources (heating pads, electric
for imbalanced body temperature" for the or warming blankets) should be discouraged
client diagnosed with hypothyroidism. Which because they increase the risk of peripheral
intervention should be included in the plan vasodilation and vascular collapse.
of care? TEST-TAKING HINT: The test taker must
1. Discourage the use of an electric blanket. always know exactly what the question is
2. Assess the client's temperature every two asking.
(2) hours. Option "4" can be ruled out because
3. Keep the room temperature cool. it does not address body temperature. If the
4. Space activities to promote rest. test taker knows the normal function of the
thyroid gland, this may help identify the answer;
decreased metabolism will cause the
client to be cold.
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