Diabetes
Diabetic
Pernicious anemia is also known as a deficiency in _____________
Vitamin B12
True or False:
A change in the patient's potassium level can indicate effective treatment of prostate cancer.
False, it has nothing to do with it.
True or False:
Sedatives, analgesics, and opioids should be encouraged with patients who have hypothyroidism.
False
A BMI of 26 indicates that the patient is _____________.
Overweight
The diabetes medication class, Biguanides, work by _____________.
Decreasing glucose production in the liver.
True or False:
Iron supplements should be taken with milk to allow better absorption.
False
A patient is diagnosed with colorectal cancer. The provider stages the tumor as Stage 1, T1, N1, M0. What does this indicate?
The tumor is in one area, present in at least 1 lymph node, and there is no metastasis.
What can occur if a patient starts Synthroid (Levothyroxine) at a high dose instead of being slowly increased to a lower dose?
Cardiac arrhythmias/tachycardia and/or heart failure.
Your patient reports of having bariatric surgery 3 weeks ago. They come into the emergency room with c/o abdominal pain, vomiting, belching, and diarrhea. What complication could they be experiencing?
Dumping Syndrome
Humalog should be administered within __________ minutes before a patient's meal.
15 minutes
This type of anemia includes the clinical manifestations of a beefy red tongue, sore mouth, and numbness and tingling in hands and feet.
Pernicious anemia
For a patient who is at average risk for colorectal cancer, when should they begin colonoscopy studies for early detection?
Age 45; how often?
Your patient has increased T3 and T4 levels, their TSH is low, and increased thyroid antibodies on their laboratory studies. What does the nurse assume the patient will be diagnosed with?
Graves' Disease
True or False:
Obesity can increase a patient's risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer.
True
This site is most recommended for the administration of insulin.
Abdomen
This type of anemia is caused by a deficiency from bone marrow not producing an adequate number of cells.
Aplastic anemia
A PSA of ______ or higher would indicate a need for further testing.
4
True or False:
Insomnia is a clinical manifestation of hyperthyroidism.
True
Anorectic medications are used in aiding weight loss by what mechanism of action?
Decreasing appetite
Your patient is sweaty, weak, shaking, and complaining of hunger. What diabetic complication are they experiencing?
Hypoglycemia
The use of an electric razor is strongly encouraged with this type of anemia.
Aplastic
Commons sites of metastasized prostate cancer into the bone includes _______, ________, and ________.
Back, hips, and/or pelvis
Exophthalmos is found with which thyroid disorder?
Usually associated with hyperthyroidism/ Graves' disease.
Which weight loss medication decreases the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins?
Orlistat