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 A patient has a free T4 level of 0.6 in a free T3 of 220. The patient asked
the nurse what these laboratory values mean. How will the nurse resp
a. we will need to obtain a TSH level to better evaluate your diagnosis
b. these results suggest you have hyperthyroidism
c. we will need to obtain a total T3 and total T4 to know for sure
d. these values indicate you may have grave’s disease


 A patient is admitted to the hospital and will begin taking levothyroxin
(Synthroid). The nurse learns of the patient also takes warfarin (Coumadin).
The nurse will notify the provider to discuss what?
a. increasing the warfarin dose
b. reducing the warfarin dose
c. decreasing the levothyroxine dose
d. increasing the levothyroxine dose


 A nurse is teaching a patient who will begin taking methimazole (Tapazole)
for Graves’ disease about the medication. Which statement by the patient
indicates understanding of the teaching?
a. I must take with food every morning to aid and absorption
b. it is safe to get pregnant while taking this medication
c. because of the risk for liver toxicity, I will need frequent liver function
tests

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d. I should report a sore throat or fever to my provider if either occurs


 A nurse obtaining an admission history on a adult patient Notes that the
patient has a heart rate of 62 bpm, a blood pressure of 105/62, and a
temperature of 96.2°F. The patient appears pale and complains of always
feeling cold and tired. The nurse will contact the provider to discuss test for
what condition?
a. Plummer’s disease
b. Hypothyroidism
c. Cretinism
d. Grave’s Disease


 A nurse caring for a patient notes that the patient has a temperature of
104°F in a heart rate of 110 bpm. The patient skin is warm and moist, and
the patient complains that the room is too warm. Patient appears nervous
and has protuberant eyes. The nurse will contact the provider to discuss
a. Cretinism
b. Myedema
c. Graves’ disease
d. Plummer’s Disease


 Which mineral is needed for thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) to

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stimulate the secretion of thyroid hormone (TH)?
a. zinc
b. Iodine
c. copper
d. iron


 What effect does hyperphosphatemia have on other electrolytes
a. Decreases serum magnesium
b. increases serum calcium
c. increases serum
magnesium d. decreases
serum calcium


 Which hormone is involved in the regulation of serum calcium levels?
a. Thyroxine (T 4 )
b. Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
c. Triiodothyronine (T3)
d. Parathyroid hormone




 A patient with hypothyroidism begins taking PO Levothyroxine
(Synthroid). The nurse assessed as a patient at the beginning of the shift

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and notes a heart rate of 62 bpm and a temperature of 92.7°F. The patient
is lethargic and difficult to arouse. The nurse will contact the provider to
request an order for which drug?
a. Methimazole
b. Increased dose of PO levothyroxine
c. intravenous levothyroxin
d. beta blocker


 A patient has been taking levothyroxine for several years and reports
that “For the past two weeks, the drug doesn’t seem to work as well as
before”. What will the nurse do?
a. Expect the patient to have an elevated temperature and tachycardia
b. Ask the patient when the prescription was last refilled
c. tell the patient to try taking the medication with food
d. suggested the patient start taking calcium supplements


 The nurse is caring for a pregnant patient recently diagnosed with
hypothyroidism. Patient tells the nurse she does not want to take
medications while she is pregnant. What will the nurse explain to this
patient?
a. neurologic deficits in the fetus can occur if the condition is not treated
b. no danger to the fetus exists until the 3rd trimester

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