Thyroid
Diabetes
Adrenal
Medications
Nursing Considerations
100

The thyroid gland secretes these 3 important hormones. 

What are thyroxine, triiodothyronine, and calcitonin


100

These lab results indicate diabetes. 

What are a fasting blood glucose of <126 mg/dL and or a HgA1C < 6.5 %?
100

Corticosteroids are secreted from this part of the body.

What is the adrenal cortex? 

100

This medication is used to treat osteoporosis.

What is alendronate? 

100
Education for pregnant clients with hypothyroidism should include this information. 

What is the importance of taking medications during pregnancy?

200

Common symptoms of this disorder include thickened skin, hair loss, constipation, lethargy, anorexia and cold intolerance 

What is hypothyroidism? 

200

Type I Diabetes differs from Type II Diabetes in this way. 

What is Type I Diabetes requires insulin supplementation? 
200

Over secretion of adrenocortical hormones leads to this condition.

What is Cushing's syndrome? 

200

This medication should not be administered during pregnancy related to the increased risk for cretinism and fetal liver failure

What is Propylthiouracil?

200

Client teaching for these medications should include taking the medication at the same time every morning and avoiding people with infections.

What are corticosteroids? 

300

Some of the symptoms of this hyperthyroid disease include bulging eyes and goiter.

What is Grave's disease? 

300

These are long-term complications of Diabetes.

What are macrovascular and microvascular changes? 

300

This mineralocorticoid is administered to treat Addison's disease and other conditions that cause excessive sodium loss.

What is Fludrocortisone? 

300

These medications may mask signs and symptoms of illness and may cause significant changes in mood.

What are Glucocorticoids? 

300

Client education for glucocorticoid medications includes this instruction for stopping the medication. 

What is the importance of tapering the medication to allow the adrenal gland time to resume normal function? 

400
This life-threatening disease is associated with undertreated or untreated hyperthyroidism.

What is thyroid storm? 

400

These are late symptoms of hypoglycemia. 

What are hypothermia, seizures, coma and possible death? 

400

Profound fatigue, dehydration, severe hypotension, and renal shut down are some symptoms of this significant condition.

What is adrenal crisis? 

400

This is a rapid acting inhaled form of insulin. 

What is Afrezza? 

400

Clients with diabetes are at risk for this with changes in medication, infection, under stress, or with illness. 

What is hyperglycemia or worsening diabetes symptoms? 

500

Treatment of hyperthyroidism may include these options. 

What is surgery and radioactive iodine? 

500

These are non-pharmacologic interventions for Type II diabetes. 

What are dietary and lifestyle changes? 

500

Sudden discontinuation of glucocorticoids can be associated with this serious condition associated with a significant drop in cortisone levels. 

What is an adrenal crisis? 

500

Intermediate acting insulins like NPH have this appearance. 

What is cloudy? 

500

Insulin is a high alert medication which means that a nurse will expect to perform this task before administering the medication to a client. 

What is to check the orders and dosage with another nurse? 

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