Which assessment finding would the nurse expect in a patient who has follicular carcinoma Quizlet

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Atenolol

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What assessment finding indicates a possibility of hyperthyroidism in a patient?
Which finding would the nurse assess in a patient with hypothyroidism?
Which manifestation would the nurse assess for in a client with hyperthyroidism?
Which patient assessment finding indicates a possibility of hypothyroidism?

Atenolol, a β-Adrenergic blocker, is prescribed to control the stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system that often occurs with hyperthyroidism. Atenolol manages tachycardia, nervousness, irritability, and tremors. It is considered the drug of choice for treating a patient diagnosed with hyperthyroidism, asthma, and heart disease. Methimazole is used to treat hyperthyroidism; however, it is not the drug of choice for patients with concurrent diagnoses of asthma and heart disease. Lugol's solution is an antithyroid drug that is used in treatment of thyrotoxicosis. Propylthiouracil, although appropriate for the treatment of hyperthyroidism, is not the drug of choice for a patient with concurrent diagnoses of asthma and heart disease.

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Managing lifelong corticosteroid replacement

The patient with Addison's disease experiences hypofunctioning of the adrenal cortex, resulting in decreased production of glucocorticoids, mineral corticoids, and androgens. Patients with Addison's disease require lifelong glucocorticoid and mineral corticoid replacement therapy to avoid Addisonian crisis. Addisonian crisis is characterized by profound hypotension, dehydration, fever, tachycardia, hyponatremia, and hyperkalemia. Circulatory collapse may occur if the patient is treated inadequately. Although Addisonian crisis often is triggered by illness-related physiologic stress, and although avoiding infection is important, avoiding infection is of lower priority than managing lifelong corticosteroid replacement. Corticosteroid replacement must be increased during times of stress to prevent Addisonian crisis. Patients taking a mineralocorticoid should increase their salt intake. Emotional stress may contribute to the need for increased corticosteroid replacement. Stress management techniques are important. Practicing stress management techniques, however, is of lower priority than managing lifelong corticosteroid replacement.

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What assessment finding indicates a possibility of hyperthyroidism in a patient?

Blood tests that measure thyroxine and thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) can confirm the diagnosis. High levels of thyroxine and low or nonexistent amounts of TSH indicate an overactive thyroid. The amount of TSH is important because it's the hormone that signals your thyroid gland to produce more thyroxine.

Which finding would the nurse assess in a patient with hypothyroidism?

Based on the assessment data, the nursing diagnoses appropriate for a patient with hypothyroidism are: Activity intolerance related to fatigue and depressed cognitive process. Risk for imbalanced body temperature related to cold intolerance. Constipation related to depressed gastrointestinal function.

Which manifestation would the nurse assess for in a client with hyperthyroidism?

Hyperthyroidism may manifest as weight loss despite an increased appetite, palpitation, nervousness, tremors, dyspnea, fatigability, diarrhea or increased GI motility, muscle weakness, heat intolerance, and diaphoresis.

Which patient assessment finding indicates a possibility of hypothyroidism?

The finding of an elevated TSH and low FT4 or FTI indicates primary hypothyroidism due to disease in the thyroid gland. A low TSH and low FT4 or FTI indicates hypothyroidism due to a problem involving the pituitary gland.