Exam 45: Thyroid and Parathyroid Disorders

The nurse assessing a patient 1 day after a subtotal thyroidectomy notes that the patient's color is poor,the pulse and respirations are rapid,and she feels warm to the touch.The patient says that she feels frightened.The nurse's initial implementation should be to:

The physician ordered T? and T? tests for a young woman complaining of fatigue,weight gain,muscle aches and pains,and constipation.These laboratory tests will help confirm the diagnosis of hypothyroidism when:

The nurse recommends the use of salt that is iodized because iodized salt:

The nurse caring for a patient with hyperthyroidism would include in the nursing care plan implementations for: (Select all that apply.)

The patient,newly diagnosed with hypothyroidism,is anxious to begin her drug regimen.The nurse's instructions relative to hormone replacement include:

When the patient with hypoparathyroidism complains of fatigue and a lack of energy,the nurse is aware that:

On returning from surgery after undergoing a thyroidectomy,the patient is alarmed about the large tracheostomy tray on the bedside table.When she asks why it is there,the nurse's most reassuring response would be:

The patient asks about his laboratory test,which showed a high level of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)and a low level of T?.You explain that:

Food such as soybeans,turnips and rutabagas can have an effect on persons with a thyroid disorder by:

When the patient starts taking a saturated solution of potassium iodide (SSKI),the nurse should instruct the patient to:

In initiating the Chvostek sign,the nurse will:

To assess for hemorrhage in a post thyroidectomy patient the nurse should:

The nurse taking the blood pressure of a patient who had a total thyroidectomy 2 days earlier notes that the patient's hand goes into a carpopedal spasm; the nurse recognizes this movement as an indication of:

Significant instructions to a patient scheduled for a thyroid scan (¹²³I)should include the need for:

An appropriate nursing diagnosis for a patient with hyperparathyroidism would be:

The nurse would anticipate that the patient with hyperparathyroidism would exhibit a history of:

Congenital hypothyroidism,if left untreated,will result in _________________.

The patient with exophthalmos is distressed about her appearance and asks when it will go away.The nurse's best and most informative response would be based on the knowledge that exophthalmos:

The nurse clarifies the pathophysiologic changes of Graves disease by saying:

To meet the nutritional needs of a patient with Graves disease,the nurse recommends a diet of ____________________ to ____________________ calories.