An 18-year-old woman has hyperthyroidism caused by diffuse hyperplasia of the thyroid gland. Which of the following does NOT occur in this condition?
A. High level of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) in the blood due to hyperfunctioning pituitary gland
B. High level of thyroid hormones (T3 and T4) in the blood
C. Slight enlargement of thyroid gland
D. Exophthalmos
A
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A supervisor is reviewing the documentation of the nurses in the unit. The documentation that most accurately and correctly contains all the required parts for a narrative entry is the entry that reads
"2/2/05 1630 Catheterized using an 8 French catheter,45 ml clear yellow urine obtained,specimen sent to lab, squirmed and cried softly during insertion of catheter.Quiet in mother's arms following catheter removal.M.May RN" 2. "1/9/05 2 P.M.g-tube accessed,positive air gurgle over stomach:5 ml air injected,10 ml residual stomach contents returned to stomach, Pediasure formula hung on Kangaroo pump.Child grunting intermittently, I think she wanted to annoy me. K.Earnst RN" 3. "4:00 Trach dressing removed withdime-size stain of dry serous exudate. Site cleansed with normal saline. Dried with sterile gauze.New sterile trach sponge and trach ties applied. Respirations regular and even throughout the procedure.F.Luck RN" 4. "Feb.'05 Portacath assessed withHuber needle.Blood return present. Flushed with NaCl sol.,IV gammaglobins hung and infusing at 30cc/hr. Child smiling and playful throughout the procedure.P. Potter,RN"
Your co-worker, who is running behind schedule, asks you to document information in a patient's chart as a favor. How should you respond?
A) Agree to document the information, although the patient is not in your care B) Refuse to document information in your co-worker's patient's chart C) Check with your supervisor first before agreeing to help your co-worker D) None of the above
An antiinfective classified according to its first, second, or third generation is a:
A. penicillin B. cephalosporin C. macrolide D. lincosamide
A nurse is working on a medical unit in an acute care hospital. One of the patients she is caring for has a fever of 100.3° F. The nurse is not going to administer an antipyretic at this time
Which of the following is the best reason why the patient should not receive an antipyretic at this time? A. A temperature of 100.3° F is within the normal range. B. Antipyretics do not work until the body's temperature is at least 101° F. C. Antipyretics may make the patient drowsy. D. Mild fevers are an important defense mechanism of the body.