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Thyroid storm
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11. Which patient is most at risk for Thyroid Storm?
- AA. A 60 year old female who reports not taking Synthroid regularly.
- BB. A 45 year old male who has not been taking Tapazole as ordered and is experiencing diabetic ketoacidosis.
- CC. A 6 year old with an allergy to iodine.
- DD. A 25 year old female who is pregnant with her 4th child and is experiencing eczema.
22. A patient is admitted with thyroid storm. Which sign and symptoms are NOT present with this condition-SELECT ALL THAT APPLY?
- AA. Temperature of 104.9’F
- BB. Heart rate of 125 bpm
- CC. Respirations of 42
- DD. Heart rate of 20 bpm
- EE. Intolerance to cold
- FF. Restless
33. A physician orders a patient in thyroid storm to be started on Inderal. What in the patient’s health history causes the nurse to question the doctor’s order?
- AA. History of mental illness
- BB. History of asthma
- CC. History of tachycardia
- DD. History of cancer
44. A patient taking Tapazole reports feeling dizzy, intolerant to cold, and tired. On assessment, you note the patient’s heart rate is 45 and blood pressure is 70/30. What is the most likely cause?
- AA. Antithyroid toxicity
- BB. Agranulocytosis
- CC. Thyroid storm
- DD. Bronchospasm
55. Which of the following foods below should a patient experiencing a thyroid storm avoid? Select all that apply:
- AA. Shrimp
- BB. Milk
- CC. Hard boiled eggs
- DD. Seaweed (Kelp)
- EE. Broccoli
- FF. Peas
66. Which of the following are not a treatment for Thyroid Storm?
- AA. Propylthiouracil (PTU)
- BB. Synthyroid
- CC. Inderal
- DD. Glucocorticoids
77. Lugol’s solution helps block ________ of thyroid hormones in thyroid storm. Which of the following is a side effect of this medication?
- AA. the removal; tophi
- BB. excretion; swollen lymph nodes
- CC. release/synthesis; taste changes
- DD. movement; hypocalcemia
88. Which of the following medication orders should a nurse question if ordered on a patient with thyroid storm?
- AA. Propylthiouracil “PTU” for a 25 year old who is 8 weeks pregnant.
- BB. Aspirin as needed for a fever greater than 102.2 ‘F
- CC. Inderal for a patient who reports having insomnia
- DD. Tapazole for a 30 year old having complaints of headache
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