Medications/ Labs
What does the lab TSH (Thyroid- stimulating hormone) measure?
What is the test determine if the thyroid is overactive, underactive, or normal functioning?
What are symptoms of hypothryoidism?
What is bradycardia, hypotension, dry skin, weight gain, hair loss, constipation, fatigue, and cold intolerance?
Diphenhydramine/ Benadryl is given to prevent or reduce what symptoms?
What is hives, pruritis, and flushing?
What are symptoms of hyperthyroid?
What is tachycardia, palpitations, weight loss, diarrhea, diaphoresis, and heat intolerance?
What dietary supplement is given to patient's with pernicious anemia?
What is Vitamin B12?
After cleaning their home, a patient with HIV should do what to the sponge to disinfect it?
What is soak sponge in bleach solution after use?
What labs monitor renal function?
What is BUN, Creatine, GFR?
What are clinical manifestations of Ankylosing Spondylitis?
What is stiffness, lower back pain, and fatigue?
What are manifestations of hemolytic anemia?
What are jaundice, hypotension, dyspnea?
After a thyroidectomy what is the nurse's priority assessment?
What is the airway? Think of the location of the thyroid.