Thyroid
Disorders
Disorders
Tachycardia, insomnia, and hyperthermia
What signs/symptoms that indicate a levothyroxine overdose?
Urine specific gravity 1.015
What is a sign of a therapeutic effect after treating a client with Diabetes Insipidus with desmopressin?
Prednisone
What drug could potentially induce glucose intolerance?
Remind the client that most of the physical changes will resolve after surgery.
What is important teaching for a client with Cushing's syndrome who had a Adrenalectomy?
Phenoxybenzamine
What is the first-line medication used to treat Pheochromocytoma?
Propranolol
Which prescription should the nurse anticipate being ordered for a client with suspected Thyroid Storm?
A decrease in urine output.
What do you see with a client with Diabetes Insipidus and undergoing treatment with Vasopressin?
Changes in diet and exercise may control blood glucose levels in type 2 diabetes.
What is a statement by a nurse to a client newly diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes is accurate?
Nausea and projectile vomiting.
What findings should the nurse report to the PCP with a client with a large Pituitary Adenoma?
Stimulates the production and release of cortisol from the adrenal glands
Which of the following is an effect of Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)?
Decreased thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) level
What laboratory finding would you expect for a client who has Graves' disease?
Monitor urine specific gravity.
Which of the following interventions would be included for a client who has a new diagnosis of Diabetes Insipidus?
Take the medication with a meal.
What should the nurse include in client education for client starting Metformin XR?
Avoid sneezing.
What is teaching that a client who is going to have a Transsphenoidal Hypophysectomy to treat a Pituitary Adenoma?
Increased levels of calcium in the blood.
What is a characteristic feature of hyperparathyroidism?
Complaints of Hypothermia
Which finding would you expect when assessing a client who has Myxedema Coma?
Polyuria, polydipsia, dilute urine with low specific gravity, and hypernatremia.
What are four assessment findings the nurse would expect to find in a client with Diabetes Insipidus?
"Glipizide stimulated your pancreas to release insulin."
Which statement best describes the action of glipizide?
Client's report of numbness in his hands.
What are findings you would find in a client who has Hypoparathyroidism?
Sodium (Na+)
Which lab value is most likely to be low in a client with Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone (SIADH)?
Airway Patency
The nurse is caring for a client following a Thyroidectomy what is a priority of care?
A client post-hypophysectomy is complaining of excessive thirst and frequent urination.
What are symptoms that the client may have Diabetes Insipidus?
"Maintain stable blood glucose levels."
What is the most important teaching needed for a client with type 2 diabetes mellitus on preventing long-term complications of retinopathy and nephropathy?
Lung Cancer
What is one medical condition which can cause Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone (SIADH)?
Monitor for signs of diabetes.
What is an important nursing intervention for a client with Acromegaly?