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A nurse completing a preadministration assessment on a 70-year-old client prior to the administration of levothyroxine may confuse which of the following symptoms of hypothyroidism with which symptoms associated with the aging process? Select all that apply.
- A. Constipation
- B. Confusion
- C. Unsteady gait
- D. Decreased visual acuity
- E. Cold intolerance
Correct Answer: B,C,E
Rationale: The symptoms of hypothyroidism may be confused with symptoms associated with aging, such as depression, cold intolerance, weight gain, confusion, or unsteady gait.
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A nurse is providing care to a client with hyperthyroidism. Which treatment modalities would the nurse anticipate being used? Select all that apply.
- A. Levothyroxine (Synthroid)
- B. Methimazole (Tapazole)
- C. Radioactive iodine(I-131)
- D. Propylthiouracil (PTU)
- E. Subtotal thyroidectomy
Correct Answer: B,C,D,E
Rationale: Methimazole (Tapazole), propylthiouracil (PTU), radioactive iodine (I-131), and subtotal thyroidectomy are treatment modalities used in the treatment of clients with hyperthyroidism.
A client is diagnosed with thyroid cancer. Which drug would the nurse anticipate being prescribed for the client?
- A. Iodine-131
- B. Methimazole
- C. Propylthiouracil
- D. Liothyronine
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Radioactive iodine (I-131) is used for the treatment of hyperthyroidism and cancer of the thyroid. Methimazole and propylthiouracil are used to manage hyperthyroidism. Liothyronine is used to treat hypothyroidism.
A nurse is caring for a client with chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis. The physician has prescribed liothyronine to the client. The nurse understands that the drug is administered cautiously to clients with which of the following?
- A. Upper respiratory tract infection
- B. Diabetes
- C. Elevated body temperature
- D. Cardiac disease
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The nurse should be cautious about existing conditions such as cardiac disease and also cautious about factating clients before administering liothyronine to clients with chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis. The nurse need not be cautious about administering liothyronine to clients with an upper respiratory tract infection, diabetes, or elevated body temperature. The nurse should be cautious about clients contracting an upper respiratory tract infection on administrating antithyroid drugs. A client with diabetes may experience an increase in diabetes while undergoing thyroid hormone replacement therapy. The nurse should observe for elevated body temperature while managing the needs of a client administered thyroid hormones.
A nurse is preparing to administer the thyroid hormone replacement drug levothyroxine to a client. The nurse understands which of the following about this drug? Select all that apply.
- A. Equivalent to all other thyroid hormone replacement drugs
- B. More uniform potency than other thyroid hormone replacement drugs
- C. Twice-daily dosing necessary
- D. Relatively inexpensive
- E. Less frequent lab monitoring required
Correct Answer: B,D
Rationale: The following is true of the thyroid hormone replacement drug levothyroxine: it is relatively inexpensive, requires once-daily dosing, and has a more uniform potency than do other thyroid hormone replacement drugs.
A nurse is caring for a client undergoing thyroid hormone replacement therapy. The nurse instructs the client to take the drug at which time?
- A. Before bedtime
- B. Just before dinner
- C. After lunch
- D. Before breakfast
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The nurse should inform the client undergoing thyroid hormone replacement therapy to take the drug in the morning, preferably before breakfast. The nurse should not ask the client to take the drug before bedtime, just before dinner, or after lunch as that is not generally recommended by the health care provider.