Author Question: The nurse is preparing to administer Lugol's solution for the treatment of thyrotoxic crisis. The ... (Read 55 times)

gonzo233 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The nurse is preparing to administer Lugol's solution for the treatment of thyrotoxic crisis. The nurse explains to the client that this medication contains _____ potassium iodine, which will suppress the thyroid and relieve symptoms.

Standard Text: Record your answer rounding to the nearest whole number.
What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

The nurse knows that the pharmacologic uses for magnesium include multiple pathologic conditions, including:

Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. diabetes.
2. rheumatoid arthritis.
3. bowel evacuation.
4. anticonvulsant.
5. psychosis.

choc0chan · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 10
Rationale: At high concentrations iodine suppresses thyroid function. Lugol's solution, a mixture containing 5 elemental iodine and 10 potassium iodide, is given to hyperthyroid clients prior to thyroidectomy or during a thyrotoxic crisis.
Global Rationale: At high concentrations iodine suppresses thyroid function. Lugol's solution, a mixture containing 5 elemental iodine and 10 potassium iodide, is given to hyperthyroid clients prior to thyroidectomy or during a thyrotoxic crisis.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1,2,3,4
Rationale 1: Magnesium supplementation has been shown to improve insulin sensitivity.
Rationale 2: Some individuals with rheumatoid arthritis achieve pain relief with magnesium compounds.
Rationale 3: The pharmacologic uses for magnesium include bowel evacuation. One example is milk of magnesia, which is a common laxative.
Rationale 4: Magnesium sulfate is used to prevent or stop seizures (eclampsia) during pregnancy.
Rationale 5: Psychosis, a severe mental disorder in which contact with reality is lost, is not treated with magnesium supplementation.
Global Rationale: Magnesium supplementation has been shown to improve insulin sensitivity. Some individuals with rheumatoid arthritis achieve pain relief with magnesium compounds. The pharmacologic uses for magnesium include bowel evacuation. One example is milk of magnesia, which is a common laxative. Magnesium sulfate is used to prevent or stop seizures (eclampsia) during pregnancy. Psychosis, a severe mental disorder in which contact with reality is lost, is not treated with magnesium supplementation.