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Shelles

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The nurse is preparing to discharge a client who is being treated for Addison's disease. What should the nurse ensure the client understands?
 
  1. Notify the doctor if symptoms of thyroid storm occur.
  2. Notify the physician of muscle weakness.
  3. Take the medication when he remembers to.
  4. Relationship between stress and hormone levels

Question 2

A client who has had a stroke and is taking warfarin (Coumadin) is recovering from a thyroidectomy. The nurse explains that the client must take hormones for life, and that the client should monitor for:
 
  1. increased temperature.
  2. bruising or bleeding.
  3. pain in the legs.
  4. daily heights.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: 4

1. Thyroid storm does not occur with adrenal insufficiency.
2. Muscle weakness occurs with hyperparathyroidism .
3. Medication is taken at the same time every day to maintain stable hormone levels.
4. Stress will increase the boy's use of the replacement hormones and put the client at risk for Addison's crisis.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 2

1. Increased temperature is not a side effect of hormone replacement.
2. The client is on warfarin, which is a blood thinner, and should be instructed to monitor for bleeding and bruising.
3. Pain in the legs is not a side effect of HRT.
4. The nurse monitors the client's height when visiting the office or clinic.




Shelles

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


Dominic

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

 

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