The nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with Hashimoto's thyroiditis. When assessing this patient what symptom would the nurse expect in a patient with hypothyroidism?
A) Bradycardia
B) Bulging eyes
C) Palpitations
D) Flushed skin
A
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The asthmatic child who has been taking theophylline complains of stomachache and tachycardia and is sweating profusely. What does the nurse recognize as the cause of these symptoms?
a. Severe asthma attack b. Allergic response to theophylline c. Onset of bronchitis d. Drug toxicity
Order: Coumadin 7.5 mg p.o. at 2000 When should this medication be given? _______________
a. 2:00 PM b. 8:00 AM c. 8:00 PM d. 6:00 PM
In regard to safety, compared with the toddler the preschool-aged child is:
a. more prone to falls and more reckless b. about the same, regarding falls and reckless behavior c. more apt to listen to rules and be aware of potential dangers d. less apt to listen to rules and be aware of potential dangers
A client's husband of 10 years recently died of a heart attack. She reports he was abusive and controlling. She was never allowed to learn how to drive or to handle household tasks, such as paying the bills
She reports, "I feel helpless and lost without him." She asks the others in a group therapy session to tell her what to do. One month later, she has entered another relationship with a very controlling man. Which personality disorder should the nurse suspect in this client? A) Avoidant personality disorder B) Borderline personality disorder C) Dependent personality disorder D) Histrionic personality disorder