MED-SURG BSN 266 EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, GRADED A+/ VERIFIED.| latest update 2024/25|

MED-SURG BSN 266 EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, GRADED A+/ VERIFIED. The nurse is completing a health assessment of a 42-year-old female with suspected Graves' disease. The nurse should assess this client for: A. Anorexia B. Tachycardia C. Weight Gain D. Cold Skin - -B. Tachycardia A 34-year-old female is diagnosed with hypothyroidism. The nurse should assess the client for which of the following? Select all that apply. A. Rapid pulse. B. Decreased energy and fatigue. C. Weight gain of 10 lb (4.5 kg). D. Fine, thin hair with hair loss E. Constipation. F. Menorrhagia. - -B. Decreased energy and fatigue C. Weight gain of 10lb. E. Constipation F. Menorrhagia Propylthiouracil (PTU) is prescribed for a client with Graves' disease. The nurse should teach the client to immediately report which of the following? A. Sore throat. B. Painful, excessive menstruation. C. Constipation. D. Increased urine output. - -A. Sore throat A client with thyrotoxicosis (hyperthyroidism) says to the nurse, "I am so irritable. I am having problems at work because I lose my temper very easily." Which of the following responses by the nurse would give the client the most accurate explanation of her behavior? A. "Your behavior is caused by temporary conf