Type 1/Type 2/Metabolic
Thyroid Storm
DKA/HHS
Thyroid
Pituitary Disorders
100

Injection of lispro insulin should be completed at this time

What is 15 minutes before a meal?

100

Contraindications: untreated adrenal insufficiency, myocardial infarction, untreated cardiac arrhythmias, inflammatory heart disease

What is Levothyroxine?

100

Metabolic acidosis

Who is a client in DKA manifesting Kussmaul breathing?

100

Sweating, weight loss, fatigue, agitation, tachycardia, A-fib, anxiety, heat intolerance

What are s/s of thyrotoxicosis?

100

Neurosurgery, head trauma, autoimmune disease, vascular disease, infection

What is an acquired cause of central DI?

200

Monitor blood glucose levels including urine keytones, dietary recommendations, daily foot care, screenings for complications, recognition of hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia

What is type 1 diabetes mellitus education?

200

Poorly managed, stopping medication abruptly, trauma, surgery, COVID-19

What is risk factors?

200

Age greater than 65, slow onset, serum glucose greater than 600, fever

What is HHS?

200

Elevated phosphate levels, normal calcium levels, normal magnesium levels

What is hypoparathyroidism?

200

Conivaptan hydrochloride, Tolvaptan, sodium chloride 

What is the treatment for SIADH?

300

Take 30 min before meals, monitor for hypoglycemia, make be take in combination with other hypoglycemic agents, high alert medications, used to increase insulin secretion from pancreas

What are Sylgonylureas medication?

300

High fever, tachycardia, hypotension, tremors, anxiety, confusion

What are signs and symptoms of thyroid storm?

300

Plasma osmolarity greater than 320 mOsm/L


What lab is indicative is a client in hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS)?

300

Monitor airway, HOB raised, monitor for hypocalcemia

What is post op thyroidectomy?

300

Serum Osmolality low, serum glucose normal, urine output low, dehydration

What is a client with SIADH?

400

Diet changes, exercise, have glucose tabs and hard candy, adrenal glands respond to this

What is education with hypoglycemia (low blood glucose)?

400

Urticaria, lymphadenopathy, decreased urination, paresthesia, GI upset, rash

What are adverse effects of propylthiouracil (PTU)?

400

Take 30 min before meals, do not take if NPO, hold for procedures requiring contrast dye, prevention of lactic acidosis

What is education for use of Glucophage (metformin)?

400

Increased magnesium levels, fatigue, joint pain, high calcium levels

What is manifestation of hyperparathyroidism?

400

Nursing interventions include weight patient daily, restrict sodium intake, monitor I&O, meticulous skin care, assess for hypervolemia, prevention infection

Who is a patient with Cushing's syndrome?

500

Cluster of health conditions including obesity, hypertension, insulin resistance, high triglycerides

What is Metabolic Syndrome?

500

Oxygen, IV fluids, temperature management, medications

What are treatments for thyroid storm?

500

Rapid-acting, helps control blood glucose postprandial, used in conjunction with other insulin types

What is lispro or aspart?

500

Med interactions with coumadin, monitor for liver toxicity, decreased RBC, blood in stool, rash

What is education for Methimazole?

500

Growth hormone, thyroid stimulating hormone, adrenocorticotropic hormone, luteinizing hormone, prolactin

What are hormones released by the anterior pituitary gland?

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