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cmoore54

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A nurse reviews laboratory data for an adult patient. The serum TSH is below normal limits. When the patient inquires about the significance of this finding, what is the nurse's best response?
 
  1. Hypothyroidism causes the TSH to decrease.
  2. The test is probably erroneous, as the patient does not exhibit a goiter.
  3. TSH is not a good screening test for thyroid disease.
  4. The low TSH is consistent with hyperthyroidism.

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A 44-year-old type 1 diabetic is brought to the ED with ketoacidosis. The nurse should immediately prepare to administer:
 
  1. subcutaneous insulin.
  2. intravenous normal saline in large quantities.
  3. dextrose 50 plus thiamine.
  4. glucagon.


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

Correct Answer: 4

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 2


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Excellent

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