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tuffie

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A nurse completing a preadministration assessment on a 70-year-old client prior to the administration of levothyroxine may confuse which of the following symptoms of hypothyroidism with which symptoms associated with the aging process?
 
  Select all that apply.
 
  A) Constipation
  B) Confusion
  C) Unsteady gait
  D) Decreased visual acuity
  E) Cold intolerance

Question 2

During initial therapy with levothyroxine, the most common reactions a nurse might observe in a client include which of the following? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Elevated body temperature
  B) Weight loss
  C) Tachycardia
  D) Hypotension
  E) Insomnia


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Ans: B, C, E
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The symptoms of hypothyroidism may be confused with symptoms associated with aging, such as depression, cold intolerance, weight gain, confusion, or unsteady gait.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A, B, C, E
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During initial therapy with levothyroxine, the most common reactions a nurse would observe are signs of overdose and hyperthyroidism, which include increased metabolism; heat intolerance; elevated body temperature; weight loss; tachycardia; hypertension; nervousness; anxiety; insomnia; exophthalmos; flushed, warm, moist skin; thinning hair; goiter; and irregular or scant menses.


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