Medsurg Final 2 Flashcards

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most common cause of hyperthyroidism

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Graves’ disease

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Graves’ disease is the most common cause of

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hyperthyroidism

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3
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____ hyperthyroidism is caused by excessive dosages of thyroid hormone.

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Exogenous

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hyperthyroidism findings in older adult clients are often more ___ than those in younger clients.

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subtle

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Older adult clients who have hyperthyroidism often present with heart failure and ___ ___

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atrial fibrillation

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Testing for hyperthyroid: Recent use of ____ media and client’s use of ___ ____ may cause falsely elevated serum thyroid hormone levels

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Contrast media and oral contraceptives

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Severe illness; malnutrition; and the use of aspirin, corticosteroids, and phenytoin sodium may cause

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a false decrease in serum thyroid hormone levels.

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Testing for hyperthyroid: Inform the provider if the client received any ___ ___ within 4 weeks of the test.

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iodine contrast

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hyperthyroid: Minimize the client’s

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energy expenditure (they wear out easy)

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hyperthyroid: Report a temperature

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increase of 1 degree or more to the provider immediately.

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hyperthyroid: Assure the family that any abrupt changes in the client’s behavior are likely disease related and

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should subside with antithyroid therapy.

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Thionamides – methimazole (Tapazole) and propylthiouracil (PTU) inhibit

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the production of thyroid hormone.

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13
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used to treat Graves’ disease, as an adjunct to radioactive iodine therapy

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Thionamides

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hyperthyroid tx: Remind the client that thionamides typically are taken for

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1 to 2 years

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hyperthyroid: Treat sympathetic nervous system effects (tachycardia, palpitations) with

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beta blocker

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Which hyperthyroid med: Teach the client to check pulse prior to each dose

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beta blocker

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17
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SSKI is used to treat

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hyperthyroid

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Lugol’s solution and SSKI: administer

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1 hr after an antithyroid medication

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19
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Use of Lugol’s solution and SSKI is contraindicated in

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pregnancy

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Which hyperthyroid med: Advise the client that the effects of therapy may not be evident for 6 to 8 weeks

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radio iodine 131

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Take a laxative 2 to 3 days after treatment to help rid the body of stool contaminated with

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radiation

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Do not use same toilet as others for 2 weeks, sit down to urinate, and flush toilet three times.

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radiation

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thyroidectomy: The client should receive ____ for 10 to 14 days before surgery. This reduces the gland’s size and prevents excess bleeding.

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iodine

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thyroidectomy: The client should receive iodine for 10 to 14 days before surgery. This

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reduces the gland’s size and prevents excess bleeding.

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thyroidectomy Postprocedure: Check for laryngeal nerve damage by
asking the client to speak as soon as awake from anesthesia
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thyroidectomy: ___ and ___ can occur if parathyroid glands are damaged or removed
Hypocalcemia and tetany
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thyroidectomy: Advise the client that the voice will become hoarse, and to expect
pain
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Instruct clients who have had a total thyroidectomy they will have to take thyroid replacement medications for
ever
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thyroidectomy: ____ reduce postoperative edema
Corticosteroids
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thyroidectomy: with Corticosteroids tx, provide ____ to reduce swelling.
humidity
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Thyroid Storm/Crisis: Administer _____ to treat shock.
glucocorticoids
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Thyroid Storm/Crisis: Caution – If given before PTU, ___ ___ can exacerbate manifestations in susceptible clients.
sodium iodide
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In tx of hyperthyroid, there's a risk for Hypocalcemia and Tetany. Have IV ___ ___ available for emergency administration
calcium gluconate
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Secondary hypothyroidism is caused by failure of the
anterior pituitary gland to stimulate the thyroid gland or failure of the target tissues to respond to the thyroid hormones
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Tertiary hypothyroidism is caused by failure of the hypothalamus to
produce thyroid-releasing factor.
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a state of severe hypothyroidism found in infants
Cretinism
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Cretinism results in retardation of
cognitive development, physical growth, or both
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most often caused by chronic autoimmune thyroiditis and affects the growth and sexual maturation of the child
Juvenile hypothyroidism
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hypothyroidism is often undiagnosed in older adult clients because
it may mimic the normal aging process
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2 meds that may cause hypothyroid
lithium | amiodarone
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Radioisotope (123I) scan: Clients who have hypothyroidism have a
low uptake of the iodine preparation
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hypothyroidism ECG
flat or inverted T waves, and ST deviations
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hypothyroidism diet
low-calorie, high-bulk
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hypothyroidism: Avoid fiber laxatives, which interfere with absorption of
levothyroxine
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hypothyroidism: Avoid ___ laxatives, which interfere with absorption of levothyroxine
fiber
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hypothyroidism: client is cold, Caution the client against using
electric blankets
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hypothyroidism: drugs that are avoided because of the risk of respiratory depression.
CNS depressants (barbiturates or sedatives)
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hypothyroidism: If CNS depressants are prescribed,
the dose should be significantly lower
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hypothyroidism: treatment of choice.
Thyroid hormone replacement therapy
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hypothyroidism: Thyroid hormone replacement therapy drug
levothyroxine
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hypothyroidism: Thyroid hormone replacement therapy increases the effects of
warfarin
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hypothyroidism: Thyroid hormone replacement therapy can increase the need for ___ and ___
insulin and digoxin
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hypothyroidism: Use caution when starting thyroid hormone replacement with __ ___ clients and those who have ___
older adult CAD
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hypothyroidism: What is the main system you're concerned about with hormone replacement therapy
cardiac
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hypothyroidism: Thyroid hormone replacement therapy: Instruct the client that treatment begins
slowly
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hypothyroidism: Inform the client that fiber supplements, calcium, iron, and antacids interfere with absorption.
Thyroid hormone replacement therapy (levothyroxine)
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hypothyroidism: Thyroid hormone replacement therapy will last for
always
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life-threatening condition that occurs when hypothyroidism is untreated or when a stressor (such as infection, heart failure, stroke, or surgery) affects an individual who has hypothyroidism
Myxedema coma
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at risk for Myxedema
Clients who have been taking levothyroxine and suddenly stop the medication
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Myxedema coma pharma tx
large doses of levothyroxine via IV bolus
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Myxedema tx: urine output should
increase (makes sense bc you're reversing hypo symptoms)
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Myxedema: treat hypoglycemia with
glucose