NUR 146 - Week 4 - Thyroid & Parathyroid KAHOOT Flashcards
1
Q
Educate patient to take Synthroid when?
A
In the morning
2
Q
How long will patient have to take levothyroxine treatment for hypothyroidism?
A
For life
3
Q
The most severe cause/form of hyperthyroidism that occurs mostly in women than men is what?
A
Grave’s disease
4
Q
Methimazole and PTU used for hyperthyroidism can cause….
A
Agranulocytosis
5
Q
Following thyroid surgery, the patient should be monitored closely for signs of ______, an indicator of a disturbance in calcium metabolism due to injury or removal of the parathyroid gland.
A
Tetany
- Muscle tone + spasms, abnormal muscle contraction
- Often r/t hypocalcemia
