NUR 121 PATHO FINAL EXAM 1-4 TEST BANK Questions and100% CORRECT Answers New Update 2023

A patient has a free T4 level of 0.6 in a free T3 of 220. The patient asked the nurse what theselaboratory values mean. How will the nurse resp a. we will need to obtain a TSH level to better evaluate your diagnosis b. these results suggest you have hyperthyroidism c. we will need to obtain a total T3 and total T4 to know for sure d. these valuesindicate you may have grave’s disease  A patient is admitted to the hospital and will begin taking levothyroxin (Synthroid). The nurse learns of the patient also takes warfarin (Coumadin). The nurse will notify the provider to discusswhat? a. increasing the warfarin dose b. reducing the warfarin dose c. decreasing the levothyroxine dose d. increasing the levothyroxine dose  A nurse is teaching a patient who will begin taking methimazole (Tapazole) for Graves’ disease about the medication. Which statement by the patient indicates understanding of the teaching? a. I must take with food every morning to aid and absorption b. it is safe to get pregnant while taking this medication