CS 101

1. A nurse is caring for a school-age child who has mild persistent asthma. Which of the following is an expected finding? (Select all that apply.) a. Symptoms are continuous throughout the day. R Symptoms are continuous throughout the day is incorrect. Continual asthma symptoms throughout the day are seen with severe persistent asthma. b. Daytime symptoms occur more than twice a week. R Daytime symptoms occur more than twice a week is correct. A child with mild persistent asthma will typ...

Endocrine System Hyperthyroidism (Graves’ Disease, Goiter) [Description] • Excessive activity of thyroid gland • Elevated T3 & T4 • Increased rate of body metabolism • Autoimmune process • Etiologies: o Primary disease state o Use of replacement hormone therapy o Excessive TSH production • Diagnostic: o Low TSH o High T3/T4 o Thyroid scan – goiter • Treatment: o Medication: ▪ Propylthiouracil (PTU) ▪ Methimazole (Tapazole) o Thyroid ablat...