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ATI CARE OF PATIENTS WITH PROBLEMS OF THE THYROID AND PARATHYROID GLANDS EXAM NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND DETAILED

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ATI CARE OF PATIENTS WITH PROBLEMS y y y y y




OF THE THYROID AND PARATHYROID GLA
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NDS EXAM | NEWEST ACTUAL EXAMCOM y y y y y y




PREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED A y y y y




NSWERS GRADED A+ | 100% PASS | 2024 y y y y y y y y




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The nurse reviews the vital signs of a client diagnosed with Graves' diseas
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e and sees that the client's temperature is up to 99.6° F. Afternotifying th
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e health care provider, what does the nurse do next?
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a) Administers acetaminophen y




b) Alerts the Rapid Response Team y y y y




c) Asks any visitors to leave
y y y y




d) Assesses the client's cardiac status completely - y y y y y y



✔✔✔ CorrectAnswer > Correct Answer: d
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If the client's temperature has increased by even 1°, the nurse's first actio
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n is to notify the provider. Continuous cardiac monitoring should be the n
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ext step. Administering a nonsalicylate antipyretic such as acetaminophe
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n is appropriate, but is not a priority action for this client.Alerting the Rapi
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d Response Team is not needed at this time. Asking
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,visitors to leave would not be the next action, and if visitors areproviding c
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omfort to the client, this would be contraindicated.
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A client is taking methimazole (Tapazole) for hyperthyroidism and would l
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ike to know how soon this medication will begin working. Whatis the nurs
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e's best response?
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a) "You should see effects of this medication immediately."
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b) "You should see effects of this medication within 1 week."
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c) "You should see full effects from this medication within 1 to 2 days."
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d) "You should see some effects of this medication within 2 weeks." -
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✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Correct Answer: d
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Methimazole is an iodine preparation that decreases blood flow through
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the thyroid gland. This action reduces the production and release of thyro
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id hormone. The client should see some effects within 2weeks; however, i
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t may take several more weeks before metabolism returns to normal. Alt
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hough onset of action is 30 to 40 minutes after anoral dose, the client will
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not see effects immediately. Effects will take longer than 1 week to beco
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me apparent when methimazole is used.
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Methimazole needs to be taken every 8 hours for an extended periodof ti
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me. Levels of triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4) will be monitored
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and dosages adjusted as levels fall.
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,A nurse assesses a client with hyperthyroidism who is prescribed lithium c
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arbonate. Which assessment finding should alert the nurse to aside effect
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of this therapy?
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a. Blurred and double vision y y y




b. Increased thirst and urination y y y




c. Profuse nausea and diarrhea y y y




d. Decreased attention and insomnia - y y y y



✔✔✔ Correct Answer > b.Increased thirst and urination
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ANS: B y




Lithium antagonizes antidiuretic hormone and can cause symptoms of di
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abetes insipidus. This manifests with increased thirst and urination. Lithiu
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m has no effect on vision, gastric upset, or level of consciousness.
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A nurse assesses a client who is recovering from a total thyroidectomyand
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notes the development of stridor. Which action should the nurse take firs
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t?
a. Reassure the client that the voice change is temporary.
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b. Document the finding and assess the client hourly.
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c. Place the client in high-Fowler's position and apply oxygen.
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d. Contact the provider and prepare for intubation. -
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✔✔✔ CorrectAnswer > d. Contact the provider and prepare for intu
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bation.
ANS: D y

, Stridor on exhalation is a hallmark of respiratory distress, usually caused
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by obstruction resulting from edema. One emergency measure is to remo
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ve the surgical clips to relieve the pressure. This might be a physician funct
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ion. The nurse should prepare to assist with emergency intubation or trac
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heostomy while notifying the provider or the Rapid Response Team. Strid
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or is an emergency situation; therefore, reassuring the client, documenti
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ng, and reassessing in an hour do not address the urgency of the situation.
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yOxygen should be applied, but thisaction will not keep the airway open
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A client with hypothyroidism is being discharged. Which environmentalch
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ange may the client experience in the home?
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a) Frequent home care y y




b) Handrails in the bath y y y




c) Increased thermostat setting y y




d) Strict infection-control measures - y y y



✔✔✔ Correct Answer > CorrectAnswer: c
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Manifestations of hypothyroidism include cold intolerance. Increased th y y y y y y y



ermostat settings or additional clothing may be necessary. A client with a
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diagnosis of hypothyroidism can be safely managed at home with adequa
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te discharge teaching regarding medications and instructions on when to
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notify the health care provider or home healthnurse. In general, hypothyr
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oidism does not cause mobility issues.
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Activity intolerance and fatigue may be an issue, however. A client with
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