A 34-year-old female is diagnosed with 2. decreased energy and fatigue, 3. weight gain of 10 lbs (4.5 kg), 5. constipa
hypothyroidism. The nurse should assess 6. menorrhagia
the client for which of the following?
(Select all that apply.) Clients with hypothyroidism exhibit symptoms indicating a lack of thyroid
hormone. Bradycardia, decreased energy and lethargy, memory problems, w
1. rapid pulse gain, coarse hair, constipation, and menorrhagia are common signs and
2. decreased energy and fatigue symptoms of hypothyroidism.
3. weight gain of 10 lbs (4.5 kg)
4. fine, thin hair with hair loss CN: Physiological adaptation; CL: Analyze
5. constipation
6. menorrhagia.
A 60-year-old female is diagnosed with Weight gain
hypothyroidism. The nurse should
assess the client for which of the
following?
1. Tachycardia.
2. Weight gain.
3. Diarrhea.
4. Nausea.
,After a subtotal gastrectomy, the 1. Dark brown
nasogastric tube drainage will be what
color for about 12 to 24 hours after
surgery?
1. Dark brown.
2. Bile green.
3. Bright red.
4. Cloudy white.
,After a subtotal gastrectomy, the nurse is 2. Encourage the client to eat smaller amounts more frequently.
developing a plan with the client to assist
the client to gain weight. To help the
client meet nutritional goals at home, the
nurse should:
1. Instruct the client to increase the
amount eaten at each meal.
2. Encourage the client to eat smaller
amounts more frequently.
3. Explain that if vomiting occurs after a
meal, nothing more should be eaten that
day.
4. Inform the client that bland foods are
typically less nutritional and should be
used minimally.
, After surgery for gastric cancer, a client is 1. Nutritional intake.
scheduled to undergo radiation
therapy. It will be most important for the
nurse to include information about which
of the following in the client's teaching
plan?
1. Nutritional intake.
2. Management of alopecia.
3. Exercise and activity levels.
4. Access to community resources.
hypothyroidism. The nurse should assess 6. menorrhagia
the client for which of the following?
(Select all that apply.) Clients with hypothyroidism exhibit symptoms indicating a lack of thyroid
hormone. Bradycardia, decreased energy and lethargy, memory problems, w
1. rapid pulse gain, coarse hair, constipation, and menorrhagia are common signs and
2. decreased energy and fatigue symptoms of hypothyroidism.
3. weight gain of 10 lbs (4.5 kg)
4. fine, thin hair with hair loss CN: Physiological adaptation; CL: Analyze
5. constipation
6. menorrhagia.
A 60-year-old female is diagnosed with Weight gain
hypothyroidism. The nurse should
assess the client for which of the
following?
1. Tachycardia.
2. Weight gain.
3. Diarrhea.
4. Nausea.
,After a subtotal gastrectomy, the 1. Dark brown
nasogastric tube drainage will be what
color for about 12 to 24 hours after
surgery?
1. Dark brown.
2. Bile green.
3. Bright red.
4. Cloudy white.
,After a subtotal gastrectomy, the nurse is 2. Encourage the client to eat smaller amounts more frequently.
developing a plan with the client to assist
the client to gain weight. To help the
client meet nutritional goals at home, the
nurse should:
1. Instruct the client to increase the
amount eaten at each meal.
2. Encourage the client to eat smaller
amounts more frequently.
3. Explain that if vomiting occurs after a
meal, nothing more should be eaten that
day.
4. Inform the client that bland foods are
typically less nutritional and should be
used minimally.
, After surgery for gastric cancer, a client is 1. Nutritional intake.
scheduled to undergo radiation
therapy. It will be most important for the
nurse to include information about which
of the following in the client's teaching
plan?
1. Nutritional intake.
2. Management of alopecia.
3. Exercise and activity levels.
4. Access to community resources.
