NR 565 FINAL EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, GRADED A+| LATEST UPDATES 2024/25 APPROVED|

NR 565 FINAL EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, GRADED A+ What labs are used to diagnose thyroid problems? - -Free and total T3 Free and total T4 TSH Anti-TPO Hypothyroidism labs - -increased TSH, decreased T3 &T4 hyperthyroidism labs - -decreased TSH and increased T3 &T4 When to recheck labs after starting levothyroxine? - -6-8 weeks or after dose change, then 12 months once stabilized S/S hypothyroidism - -pale, puffy, and expressionless face, cold and dry skin, brittle hair/hair loss, low heart rate and body temperature, lethargy, fatigue, cold intolerance, mental status changes, thyroid enlargement Think "hypo low and slow" S/S hyperthyroidism - -strong and rapid heart rate, dysrhythmias, angina, nervousness, insomnia, rapid thought flow and speech, muscle weakness/atrophy, increased metabolic rate (increased heat production, increased body temperature, heat intolerance), warm/moist skin, increased appetite, weight loss despite increased caloric intake think "hyper as in fast" result of not treating hypothyroidism during pregnancy - -permanent neuropsychological deficits in the child. First trimester: fetus unable to produce their own thyroid hormones. Fetal thyroid gland is fully functional in the second trimester. Medication to treat SYMPTOMS of hyperthyroidism - -beta blocker (decrease HR) non-radioactive iodine How to take levothyroxine with food? - -take on an empty stomach in the morning, 30-60 minutes before breakfast Supplement/drug interactions with levothyroxine - -antacids, iron, calcium Confirm diabetes diagnosis prior to treatment - -fasting plasma glucose greater than or equal to 126, A random plasma glucose of greater than or equal to 200 plus symptoms of diabetes, an oral glucose tolerance test of two hours, plasma glucose of greater than or equal to 200, or a hemoglobin A1c, a 6.5 or higher (on two occasions) A1c general goal - -<7% Older adult A1c goal - -<8% When should insulin be considered? - -For patients with an A1c >10%, a fasting blood glucose >300 or are markedly symptomatic At what interval should A1c be rechecked? - -2-4 times a year (every 3 months) until A1c drops to 7% and at least every 6 months there afte