Synthetic oral thyroxine (Synthroid, Levothroid) is used to treat ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
hypothyroidism
Synthetic oral thyroxine (Synthroid, Levothroid) is used to treat hypothyroidism.
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a. Appear unhurried and confident when examining him. b. Stay in the room when he undresses in case he needs assistance. c. Ask him to change into an examining gown and to take off his undergarments. d. Defer measuring vital signs until the end of the examination, which allows him time to become comfortable.
Which of the following women is most likely to have a sexually transmitted infection as a contributing factor to her health problem?
A) A 29-year-old woman with a diagnosis of localized vulvodynia B) A 40-year-old who is being treated for vaginal cancer C) A 32-year-old who is undergoing diagnostics to rule out endometriosis D) A 41-year-old with a diagnosis of mucopurulent cervicitis
The nurse is preparing to implement a new postural drainage order for an older patient with copious secretions caused by community-acquired pneumonia. What action will the nurse take when implementing this order?
A) Teach the patient to expect some dyspnea and distress during postural drainage B) Ask the physician to reconsider the order for postural drainage due to the patient's age C) Perform postural drainage allowing adequate periods of rest between position changes D) Suggest the physician to consider the use of bronchodilators rather than postural drainage
A woman who is pregnant with twins says, "There are lots of twins in my family, but most of them are not identical." How would the nurse respond?
1. "Usually when twins run in families they are identical twins." 2. "Some women have a genetic tendency to release two eggs each month." 3. "Identical twins are very rare." 4. "Many people think that twinning runs in families, but that has not been scientifically proven."