The nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client after a bilateral adrenalectomy. Which disorder should the nurse include in the patient education?
The nurse is providing instructions to a client diagnosed wi…
The nurse is providing instructions to a client diagnosed with Grave’s disease. What information will the nurse include in the teaching?
The nurse teaches a client receiving radioactive iodine (RAI…
The nurse teaches a client receiving radioactive iodine (RAI) therapy about radiation precautions. Which statement by the client indicates good understanding?
The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with hypothroidis…
The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with hypothroidism. Which will the nurse expect to observe?
After receiving a bolus dose of hydrocortisone, the healthca…
After receiving a bolus dose of hydrocortisone, the healthcare provider orders a 200 mg IV hydrocortisone drip over 12 hours. The 200 mg of hydrocortisone is in a 1000 mL bag of fluid. At what hourly rate should the nurse administer this medication? Round to the nearest whole number.
The nurse cares for a client after a thyroidectomy procedure…
The nurse cares for a client after a thyroidectomy procedure. Which clinical manifestations would indicate possible injury to the parathyroid glands? Select all that apply.
The nurse is performing an assessment on a client with a thy…
The nurse is performing an assessment on a client with a thyroid disorder. Which symptom would cause the nurse to suspect the possibility of thyroid storm?
The nurse cares for a client diagnosed with hypothyroidism. …
The nurse cares for a client diagnosed with hypothyroidism. Which is an important nursing intervention for this client?
The nurse instructs a client scheduled for a subtotal thyroi…
The nurse instructs a client scheduled for a subtotal thyroidectomy about administration of propylthioracil and non radioactive iodine solution prior to the procedure. The client asks the nurse “Why do I need to take these medications before surgery?” What should the nurse include in their answer to the client?
The nurse cares for a client diagnosed with hyperthyroidism…
The nurse cares for a client diagnosed with hyperthyroidism experiencing thyroid storm with exophthalmos. What nursing intervention is important in the care of this client?