Question

please answer the following question

1. A client asked a nurse when they can expect to feel improvement after starting a prescription for thyroid hormone for treatment of hypothyroid. How would the nurse respond?

1. A few days
2. 2 weeks
3. 1 month
4. 3 days

2. A nurse is caring for a patient who was status post and upper endoscopic procedure. Which of the following should be included in the post procedure assessment?

1. Fecal occult test
2. Gag reflex
3. Temperature
4. Bowel sounds

3. An older adult client reports lack of energy and needing several naps throughout the day. Which problem may these symptoms be associated with that is often seen in older adults?

1. Hypothyroidism
2. Hyperparathyroidism
3. Overproduction of cortisol
4. Underproduction of glucagon

4. A nurse is caring for a patient recently diagnosed with colorectal cancer which of the following lab values would confirm this diagnosis?

1. Increase serum creatinine
2. decrease albumen
3. increase carcinoembryonic antigens (CEA)
4. decreased white blood count

5. A nurse is caring for a 60-year-old female that underwent a hysterectomy and is post op day 2. She has no active bowel sounds and has not passed any gas. CT scan completed shows no volvulus or intussusception found. Which of the following the suspect the patient is experiencing?

1. Perforated colon
2. Mechanical bowel obstruction
3. Normal findings given surgical procedure
4. Non-mechanical bowel obstruction

6. A nurse cares for a patient with chronic hypercortisolism. What action would the nurse take to prevent infection?

1. Wash hands when entering the room
2. Keep the patient in airborne isolation
3. Observe the patient for signs of weight gain
4. Access the patient’s daily chest X Ray

Answer 1

1) The correct option is b) 2weeks

About 1 to 2 weeks after you start treatment with levothyroxine, you will likely notice that your levels of fatigue have improved.

2) The correct option is B) gag reflex

Gag reflex should be checked after procedure before giving anything by mouth to avoid aspiration.

3) The correct option is A)

Hypothyroidism's deficiency of thyroid hormones can disrupt such things as heart rate, body temperature and all aspects of metabolism.

4) The correct option is C) increase carcinoembryonic antigens (CEA). It is a tumor marker which increases in cancer .