A 25-five-year-old woman is hypothyroid caused by chronic thyroiditis. Which of the following does NOT normally occur in this condition?
A. A slightly enlarged thyroid gland
B. Lymphocytic infiltration of the gland as demonstrated by fine-needle aspiration of thyroid gland or biopsy of the gland
C. A high level of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) in the blood
D. Exophthalmos
D
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a. hemoglobin 7.5 g/dL and hematocrit 25%. b. hemoglobin 9.5 g/dL and hematocrit 29%. c. hemoglobin 10.5 g/dL and hematocrit 32%. d. hemoglobin 12.5 g/dL and hematocrit 36%.
A person has heart disease. When measuring temperature, you cannot use the:
a. Oral site b. Rectal site c. Axillary site d. Tympanic membrane site
Nurses need to change practice focus to generating the best patient outcomes rather than being centered on accomplishing tasks. One way to do this is to:
A. Use the functional method of nursing care delivery. B. Require all nurses be paired with an unli-censed patient assistant. C. Assign each RN a research project due at the end of every month. D. Practice evidence-based nursing care.
Which two systems do tumor cells use to metastasize?
A. Circulatory system and nervous system B. Respiratory system and lymphatic system C. Circulatory system and lymphatic system D. Digestive system and lymphatic system