Excelsior College NURSING MISC quiz 5 2021/2022. 100% Correct
The RN would expect a client with longstanding, severe hypothyroidism to present with which clinical manifestation? a. Hyperlipidemia b. Hyperthermia c. Hypoglycemia d. Hypertension QUESTION 2 A patient with Hyperthyroidism, who is being prepared for thyroid surgery, is prescribed a solution of iodine mixed in fruit juice. Which action should the nurse follow when administering the solution? a. Ask the patient to eat a snack first to reduce gastric irritation. b. Have the patient gargle with mouthwash prior to administration. c. Provide the patient with a drinking straw for the mixture. d. Warm the mixture in the microwave before administration. The medication order reads: methimazole (Tapazole) 0.4mg per kg per day, divided into one dose every 8 hours. The patient weighs 132 lbs. How many mg will the RN administer each dose? Record your answer as a number using decimals if necessary (for example write 0.5 instead of ½). Do not include words or abbreviations in your answer. mg per dose 0.4mg……………1kg Xmg……………….60kg 8mg QUESTION 4 Which of the following are symptoms of Diabetes Insipidus? a.Large amounts of dilute urine. b. Fatigue and weight gain. c. Tremors and palpitations. d. Muscle weakness and kidney stones.
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