Hypothyroid Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Treatment for chronic bronchitis - Answer- -Chronic bronchitis is a type of COPD that is characterized by inflammation of the bronchi, causing excess mucus; characteristics of chronic bronchitis include diagnosis after age 35, obesity, copious amounts of purulent sputum, elevated Hct level -Treat with SABA (albuterol), inhaled anticholinergics (ipratropium) -Normal Findings of Lungs: Lower lobes vesicular breath sounds (soft and low) Upper lobes; Bronchial breath sounds louder Actinic kera...

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Sertraline (Zoloft) Major Side Effects correct answer: insomnia, somnolence, HA, dry mouth, sex dysfunction, nausea & diarrhea Fluoxetine (Prozac) Major Side Effect correct answer: Activating (UPPER); AGITATION, INSOMNIA, nausea, vomiting, sex dysfunction, GI, serotonin syndrome Paraoxetine (Paxil) Major Side Effects correct answer: Anticholinergic (can't see, can't sleep, can't shit, can't spit), CYP2D6 inhibitor, increases TCA, phenothiazines, Type 1C antiarrhythmics, ...

Which patient is at highest risk for SI A. 30y/o married AA female with previous SI attempt *1 risk factor B. 35 y/o single Asian male with previous SI attempt *3 risk factors C. 38 y/o single AA male who is a manager of a bank *2 risk factors D. 68 y/o single white male with depression *5 risk factors (age, male, white, depression) correct answer: D. 68 y/o single white male with depression *5 risk factors (age, male, white, depression) Count the risk factors When interview teenagers...

The case study delves into the complex medical journey of a 68-year-old woman who was admitted to the hospital in an unconscious state. Her clinical presentation turned out to be a classic example of a common medical condition - hypothyroidism, but with an unusual and severe clinical manifestation known as hypothyroid coma. This case underscores the importance of recognizing the diverse ways in which medical conditions can present and the challenges that healthcare professionals face in making a...

Hypothyroidism vs Hyperthyroidism Quiz

ATI RN Pharmacology Proctored Final Exam-2019. Latest revised Version WITH 100% Elaborated Solution. GRADED A+ A patient newly diagnosed with hypothyroidism is prescribed Levothyroxine (Synthroid) 0.25 mg PO daily. After 6 weeks of treatment the nurse dtermines that the medication was effective if the: 1) Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) level is 2 microunits/mL 2) Total t4 level is 2 mcg/dL

Maryville NURS 620 Exam 3 Maryville NURS 620 Exam 3 with complete solution latest 2022/2023 graded A Which of the following is not a common cause of chronic renal failure? a. Polycystic kidney disease b. Type 1 diabetes c. Hypothyroidism - Hypothyroidism In clinical practice the NP notes an elevation in the creatinine clearance and understands that this lab test: a. Does not change with the aging process b. Is greater in women than in men c. Approximates the GFR - Approximates the GFR The NP ...

New model for primary care collaborative health care, NPs, Pas, patient coordination. Policy to reduce adverse events associated with care transitions -Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program (HRRP) - provides hospitals with an incentive to improve their communication and care coordination and work more successfully with patients and caregivers on post-discharge planning IDEAL -I- include the patient and family as full partners in the discharge planning proces -D- discuss with the p...

Thyroid o Diagnosis & Evaluation What labs are used to diagnose? -TSH - used primarily for screening and diagnosing hypothyroid and for monitoring replacement therapy in hypothyroid patients -T4 - Used to monitor thyroid hormone replacement therapy and to screen for thyroid dysfunction -T3 - Useful in the diagnosis of hyperthyroidism; can also be used to monitor hormone replacement therapy -TSH low -T4 normal -T3 is high = hyperthyroidism Thyroid o Diagnosis & Evaluation