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The nurse is providing instructions to a client diagnosed with Grave’s disease.  What information will the nurse include in the teaching?

The nurse teaches a client receiving radioactive iodine (RAI) therapy about radiation precautions.  Which statement by the client indicates good understanding?

After receiving a bolus dose of hydrocortisone, the healthcare provider orders a 200 mg IV hydrocortisone drip over 12 hours.  The 200 mg of hydrocortisone is in a 1000 mL bag of fluid.  At what hourly rate should the nurse administer this medication? Round to the nearest whole number.

The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with hypothroidism.  Which will the nurse expect to observe?

The nurse cares for a client after a thyroidectomy procedure.  Which clinical manifestations would indicate possible injury to the parathyroid glands?  Select all that apply.

The nurse is performing an assessment on a client with a thyroid disorder.  Which symptom would cause the nurse to suspect the possibility of thyroid storm?

The nurse cares for a client diagnosed with hypothyroidism.  Which is an important nursing intervention for this client?

The nurse instructs a client scheduled for a subtotal thyroidectomy about administration of propylthioracil and non radioactive iodine solution prior to the procedure.  The client asks the nurse “Why do I need to take these medications before surgery?”  What should the nurse include in their answer to the client?

The nurse cares for a client diagnosed with hyperthyroidism experiencing thyroid storm with exophthalmos.  What nursing intervention is important in the care of this client?

A few hours after subtotal thyroidectomy surgery, a client develops severe larngeal stridor.  The nurse should anticipate what intervention?