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Yolanda

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Which nursing diagnosis is appropriate for a patient diagnosed with hypothyroidism as the result of a newly developed goiter?
 
  a. Diarrhea
  b. Hyperthermia
  c. Disturbed body image
  d. Increased cardiac output

Question 2

The nurse in a pain clinic is assessing a palliative patient. The patient indicates that he has been saving his analgesics until the pain is intense because the pain control has been poor. What teaching should the nurse perform with this patient?
 
  A) Medication should be taken when pain levels are low so the pain is easier to reduce.
  B) Pain medication can be increased when the pain is intense.
  C) It is difficult to control chronic pain, so little can be done.
  D) Instruct the patient to lie still and think of something else during intense pain.



jessicaduplan

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Answer to Question 1

C
Nursing diagnosis and interventions for the patient with simple (colloid) goiter include Body image, disturbed, risk for, related to altered physical appearance.

Answer to Question 2

A



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