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charchew

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The nursing instructor asks a student to describe Graves' disease. Which statement by the student indicates an accurate understanding of this disorder?
 
  1. It is associated with long-term use of amiodarone, a cardiac medication.
  2. It is an autoimmune disorder associated with sustained thyroid over activity.
  3. It is an autoimmune disorder associated with sustained thyroid under activity.
  4. It is associated with a tumor on the thyroid, which leads to thyroid over activity

Question 2

During a routine physical assessment, the nurse notes the 72-year-old female client has begun to exhibit some of the normal age-related changes related to posture.
 
  When preparing to document, which of the following is likely the best term to be used to describe the observations?
  A) Lordosis
  B) Kyphosis
  C) Scoliosis
  D) Sway back


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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Rationale: Hyperthyroidism may be medication induced as a result of taking amiodarone, a cardiac drug containing iodine that deposits in tissue and delivers iodine to the general circulation over long periods but this does not describe Graves' disease.

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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