NU272 HESI Case Study: Thyroid Disorders (week
4) questions and accurate answers \verified 100%
Ask if the client has been taking any OTC medications
such as cough syrups? (Many OTC cough medications
The client has signed the contain some iodine. There may not be enough to
consent for the radioactive interfere with the test results, but the information
iodine uptake test. What are needs to be assessed.)
the most important
assessments for the nurse to Investigate the client's use of over the counter (OTC) multivitamin
obtain prior to the test? and herbal
(Select all that products.(Many OTC multivitamins contain some iodine.
apply. One, some, or all There may not be enough to interfere with the test
options may be correct.) results, but the information needs to be assessed.)
Find out if the client has ever had a reaction to a bee
sting.(Allergic reactions to bee stings and shell fish
should be assessed.)
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CBC with differential. (The HCP needs to rule out other
possible causes of the client's symptoms which could
Based on the client's history
include anemia or an infection.)
and presenting symptoms,
which additional diagnostic
Blood Chemistries.(Chemistries would be needed to
tests does the nurse
evaluate the client's electrolyte and fluid status.)
anticipate the HCP to
order?(Select all that apply.
TSH and free T4. (These indicate the functioning or non-
One, some, or all options
functioning of the thyroid gland.)
may be correct.)
Based on the health care Triglycerides and cholesterol.
provider's (HCP) assessment
and interpretation of the Hypothyroidism can cause increased triglyceride and
diagnostics, the client is cholesterol levels, leading to coronary atherosclerosis.
diagnosed with
hypothyroidism. Which other
lab should be monitored
after the diagnosis of
hypothyroidism is confirmed?
Thyroid scans are one Further physical examination reveals a slight obesity with
means of evaluating the a BMI of 27. While assessing the thyroid gland, the
thyroid gland for presence nurse finds a goiter. Goiter is the term for an enlarged
of a nodule. Scanning also thyroid gland. Depending on the cause of the
demonstrates the size, hypothyroidism, the client may have a goiter. A goiter
shape, function, and position can also be present with hyperthyroidism.
of the thyroid gland. Lab results indicate mild anemia and a TSH that is 20
Radioactive iodine is (normal is 0.5 to 5.0 microunits/mL).
administered PO or
parenterally, and the
uptake of the iodine by the
thyroid gland is measured.
Clients with hypothyroidism
will demonstrate a decreased
uptake of the radioactive
iodine.
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4) questions and accurate answers \verified 100%
Ask if the client has been taking any OTC medications
such as cough syrups? (Many OTC cough medications
The client has signed the contain some iodine. There may not be enough to
consent for the radioactive interfere with the test results, but the information
iodine uptake test. What are needs to be assessed.)
the most important
assessments for the nurse to Investigate the client's use of over the counter (OTC) multivitamin
obtain prior to the test? and herbal
(Select all that products.(Many OTC multivitamins contain some iodine.
apply. One, some, or all There may not be enough to interfere with the test
options may be correct.) results, but the information needs to be assessed.)
Find out if the client has ever had a reaction to a bee
sting.(Allergic reactions to bee stings and shell fish
should be assessed.)
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CBC with differential. (The HCP needs to rule out other
possible causes of the client's symptoms which could
Based on the client's history
include anemia or an infection.)
and presenting symptoms,
which additional diagnostic
Blood Chemistries.(Chemistries would be needed to
tests does the nurse
evaluate the client's electrolyte and fluid status.)
anticipate the HCP to
order?(Select all that apply.
TSH and free T4. (These indicate the functioning or non-
One, some, or all options
functioning of the thyroid gland.)
may be correct.)
Based on the health care Triglycerides and cholesterol.
provider's (HCP) assessment
and interpretation of the Hypothyroidism can cause increased triglyceride and
diagnostics, the client is cholesterol levels, leading to coronary atherosclerosis.
diagnosed with
hypothyroidism. Which other
lab should be monitored
after the diagnosis of
hypothyroidism is confirmed?
Thyroid scans are one Further physical examination reveals a slight obesity with
means of evaluating the a BMI of 27. While assessing the thyroid gland, the
thyroid gland for presence nurse finds a goiter. Goiter is the term for an enlarged
of a nodule. Scanning also thyroid gland. Depending on the cause of the
demonstrates the size, hypothyroidism, the client may have a goiter. A goiter
shape, function, and position can also be present with hyperthyroidism.
of the thyroid gland. Lab results indicate mild anemia and a TSH that is 20
Radioactive iodine is (normal is 0.5 to 5.0 microunits/mL).
administered PO or
parenterally, and the
uptake of the iodine by the
thyroid gland is measured.
Clients with hypothyroidism
will demonstrate a decreased
uptake of the radioactive
iodine.
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