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Title: A patient is brought to the emergency department by the family. Upon assessment, the prescriber ... Post by: surkheti1 on Jan 24, 2018 A patient is brought to the emergency department by the family. Upon assessment, the prescriber suspects sepsis. Vital signs are: temperature 105.2 F, pulse 132, respirations 26, blood pressure 89/43 .
The nurse also documents findings of agitation, tremor, and unresponsiveness. The spouse states that the patient has a history of hyperthyroidism. The nurse should anticipate which of the following interventions? (Select all that apply.) a. Administration of high doses of potassium iodide b. Administration of propylthiouracil (PTU) c. Administration of an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor d. Administration of a beta blocker e. Administration of glucocorticoids f. Cooling blankets Title: A patient is brought to the emergency department by the family. Upon assessment, the prescriber ... Post by: liuyihan on Jan 24, 2018 A, B, D, E, F
High doses of potassium iodide should be given to suppress release of thyroid hormone. Propyl-thiouracil is used to suppress thyroid hormone synthesis and peripheral conversion of T4 to T3 . A beta blocker should be administered to reduce tachycardia, and glucocorticoids reduce inflam-matory responses. Cooling blankets should be used to help bring down the patient's temperature. Administration of an ACE inhibitor is not an applicable intervention. Title: A patient is brought to the emergency department by the family. Upon assessment, the prescriber ... Post by: surkheti1 on Jan 24, 2018 :sweat: Can you answer the others that I've posted too?
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