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1.3-year-old female client is
... [Show More] receiving thyroid replacement hormone following a thyroidectomy.
What adverse effects associated with thyroid hormone toxicity should the nurse instruct the
client to report promptly to the healthcare provider?
A) Tinnitus and dizziness.
B) Tachycardia and chest pain.
C) Dry skin and intolerance to cold.
D) Weight gain and increased appetite. – ANS-B. Thyroid replacement hormone increases the
metabolic rate of all tissues, so common signs and symptoms of toxicity include tachycardia and
chest pain (B). (A, C, and D) do not indicate a thyroid hormone toxicity.
2.A category X drug is prescribed for a young adult female client. Which instruction is most
important for the nurse to teach this client?
A) Use a reliable form of birth control.
B) Avoid exposure to ultra violet light.
C) Refuse this medication if planning pregnancy.
D) Abstain from intercourse while on this drug. – ANS-A.
Drugs classified in the category X place a client who is in the first trimester of pregnancy at risk
for teratogenesis, so women in the childbearing years should be counseled to use a reliable form
of birth control (A) during drug therapy. (B) is not a specific precaution with Category X drugs.
The client should be encouraged to discuss plans for pregnancy with the healthcare provider, so a
safer alternative prescription (C) can be provided if pregnancy occurs. Although the risk of birth
defects during pregnancy explains the restriction of these drugs during pregnancy, (D) is not
indicated.
3.A client asks the nurse if glipizide (Glucotrol) is an oral insulin. Which response should the
nurse provide?
A. Yes it is an oral insulin and has the same actions and properties as intermediate insulin
B. Yes, it is an oral insulin and is distributed, metabolized, and excreted in the same manner as
insulin
C. No it is not an oral insulin and can be used only when some beta cell function is present
D. No, it is not an oral insulin, but it is effective for those who are resistant to injectable insulins
- ANSC
4.A client has a continuous IV infusion of dopamine and an IV of normal saline at 50ml/hour.
The nurse noes that the client's urinary output has been 20ml/hour for the last two hours. Which
intervention should the nurse initiate?
A. stop the infusion of dopamine
B. change the normal saline to a keep open rat [Show Less]