After starting a patient with Grave's disease on an antithyroid agent such as methimazole, patient monitoring includes TSH and free T4 every:
1. 1 to 2 weeks
2. 3 to 4 weeks
3. 2 to 3 months
4. 6 to 9 months
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The nurse is preparing to discuss the cultural implications associated with eye diseases with a small group of nursing students. Which of the following statement indicates that the nurse requires further education about this subject?
1. "It is important to assess the African American client for clinical manifestations associated with increased intraocular pressure.". 2. "We should assess serum glucose levels in our adult Hispanic clients.". 3. "Our diabetic clients should return every 2 years for an assessment of their vision and their retina.". 4. "Poorly controlled serum glucose levels can result in retinal changes that affect the client's vision and can even result in blindness.".
A nurse instructs an infertile woman in self-administration of a gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonist (Ganirelix)
Which statement by the patient demonstrates understanding of where to administer the medication? "The best sites for self-administration are the a. periumbilical area." b. arm." c. upper thigh." d. hip." e. love handles."
A patient tells the nurse that if he does not wake up after surgery that his friend should be contacted because his friend knows what should be done about his health care needs
After referring to the patient's medical record, the nurse realizes that the friend is considered: 1. The patient's health care power of attorney. 2. The patient's best friend. 3. The patient's brother. 4. The patient's next-door neighbor.
Which of the following terms is used to describe the amount of stretch on the myocardium at the end of diastole?
a. Afterload b. Cardiac index c. Cardiac output d. Preload