Which question will the nurse in the endocrine clinic ask to help ...

[wrbasek0]

Which question will the nurse in the endocrine clinic ask to help determine a patient's risk factors for goiter?
 
  a. How much milk do you drink?
  b. What medications are you taking?
  c. Are your immunizations up to date?
  d. Have you had any recent neck injuries?

Question 2

Which finding by the nurse when assessing a patient with Hashimoto's thyroiditis and a goiter will require the most immediate action?
 
  a. New-onset changes in the patient's voice
  b. Apical pulse rate at rest 112 beats/minute
  c. Elevation in the patient's T3 and T4 levels
  d. Bruit audible bilaterally over the thyroid gland

[IAPPLET]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Medications that contain thyroid-inhibiting substances can cause goiter. Milk intake, neck injury, and immunization history are not risk factors for goiter.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Changes in the patient's voice indicate that the goiter is compressing the laryngeal nerve and may lead to airway compression. The other findings will also be reported but are expected with Hashimoto's thyroiditis and do not require immediate action.

[wrbasek0]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[kalskdjl1212]

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