An older patient is prescribed the preferred treatment for hyperthyroidism. About which treatment will the nurse instruct the patient?
1. Partial thyroidectomy
2. Ingestion of radioactive sodium iodine 131I
3. Combination treatment with Synthroid and amiodarone
4. Large doses of propylthiouracil (PTU) and intravenous propranolol
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Rationale: Surgical removal is reserved for patients with symptoms too severe for treatment with radioactive iodine or nodules suspicious for malignancy.
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A pregnant female is admitted to the emergency room with a medical diagnosis of trauma secondary to a motor vehicle accident. The initial assessment would be
A) airway, breathing, and circulation (ABCs) for possible resuscitation. B) neurovascular checks. C) the fetal status. D) for fractures, sprains, and strains.
A client is recovering from cochlear implant surgery. What is true regarding cochlear implants?
A) They restore normal hearing to those who could not hear any sound prior to implantation. B) Their function is more similar to the way the ear normally receives and processes sounds than it is to that of a hearing aid. C) They may be the only hope for restoring sound perception for the client with a total and permanent hearing loss. D) With implantation, the structures of the middle ear are reconstructed to improve conductive hearing deficits.
The nurse is assessing a newborn for jaundice. The nurse knows that jaundice is easiest to detect in the newborn in certain areas. Because of this knowledge, the nurse will assess which of the following?
a. the scapula, under the arm, and in the groin b. under the chin and under the knee c. under the scrotum or inside the labia d. on the tip of nose, external ear, lips, hands, and feet
Which of the following statements would be associated with autocratic leadership?
A) "I'd like you all to develop an action plan and send it to me on Friday." B) "Let's go around the table and hear everyone's input on this problem." C) "Those are the issues; let me know when you have a plan to deal with it." D) "How do you all think that we should best deal with this?"