Chapter 49
Disorders
Endocrine
andProblems
Nursing Care
Hormonal
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Disorders
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Nursing Care
Hormonal
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Chapter 49
Endocrine
Problems
Hormonal
Disorders and
Nursing Care
Study Guide
Chapter 49 Endocrine Problems Hormonal
Chapter 49
Disorders
Endocrine
andProblems
Nursing Care
Hormonal
Chapter
Study
49
Disorders
Guide.pdf
Endocrine
andProblems
Nursing Care
Hormonal
StudyDisorders
Guide.pdfand Nursing Care Study Guide.pdf
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Which information will the nurse teach a patient who has C
been newly diagnosed
Medications used to block the synthesis of thyroid hormones may take 2 to 3
with Graves' disease? months before the
a. Exercise is contraindicated to avoid increasing full effect is seen. Large doses of iodine are used to inhibit the synthesis of
metabolic rate. thyroid hormones.
b. Restriction of iodine intake is needed to reduce Exercise using large muscle groups is encouraged to decrease the irritability and
thyroid activity. hyperactivity
c. Antithyroid medications may take several months for associated with high levels of thyroid hormones. Radioactive iodine is the most
full effect. common treatment
d. Surgery will eventually be required to remove the for Graves' disease, although surgery may be used.
thyroid gland.
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A patient who had a subtotal thyroidectomy earlier B
today develops laryngeal
The patient's clinical manifestations of stridor and cramping are consistent with
stridor and a cramp in the right hand upon returning to tetany caused by
the surgical nursing unit. Which
hypocalcemia resulting from damage to the parathyroid glands during surgery.
collaborative action will the nurse anticipate next? Endotracheal
a. Suction the patient's airway. intubation or tracheostomy may be needed if the calcium does not resolve the
stridor. Suctioning
b. Administer IV calcium gluconate.
will not correct the stridor.
c. Plan for emergency tracheostomy.
d. Prepare for endotracheal intubation.
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