NSG-318 Endocrine | Questions with 100% Verified Answers | Latest Update 2026/2027

NSG-318 Endocrine | Questions with 100% Verified Answers |
Latest Update 2026/2027

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Question: levothyroxine sodium
- class
- Use
- SE
- action
- contra
- Interact
- SE
- Adv
- assess/interventions

Answer:
Thyroid hormone
Use- Tx hypothyroidism, goiter
SE
- Tremors. nervousness
Adv
- Palpitations, alopecia, tachycardia
MOA-
- Increases metabolic rate

, - Promotes gluconeogenesis
- stimulate protein synthesis
Contra
- Thyrotoxicosis
- MI
Interact
- Sympathomimetics (increase cardiac insufficiency)
- Decreased effects of oral antidiabetics
- decreased effects if taken estrogen
Assessment
- check T3/T4 levels
- Weight
- CAM
Interventions
- Weight gain is common for hypothyroidism, weight loss may occur while on med
- TAKE on empty stomach (same time)
- NO OTC
- Wear a Med bracelet
- Soy products, interfere with absorption, (broccoli/cabbage), iodized salt, iodine, and
coffee
- celery reduce thyroid levels
- teach to take pulse

Question: Symptoms of Hyperthyroidism

Answer:
HIGH/DRY
- diarrhea
- Tachycardia
- chest pain
- palpitations
- excess sweating

Question: Dose of levothyroxine
- LOW

Answer:
Bradycardia
lethargy
Constipation
excessive fatigue
excessive sleeping