A student nurse is caring for a patient with new-onset atrial fibrillation. Which of the following lab values might the student nurse find documented?
A) TSH 18 mU/ml
B) TSH 0.25 mU/ml
C) Hgb 13.8 g/dl
D) Hgb 11.0 g/dl
Question 2An older patient is diagnosed with hemolytic anemia. What will the nurse teach the patient about this disorder?
1. It is caused by blood loss.
2. It will be treated with folic acid.
3. It causes the red blood cells to be misshaped.
4. It is associated with a drop in the number of immature red blood cells produced.
Question 3An older patient with chronic renal failure is exhibiting manifestations of anemia. Why is this occurring in the patient?
1. The result of renal dialysis
2. Loss of the kidney hormone erythropoietin
3. Loss of appetite related to elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine levels
4. Loss of blood through the urine because the failing kidney does not function properly
Question 4A nursing instructor asks a student to describe Graves' disease. Which statement by the student indicates an accurate understanding of this disorder?
A) It is an autoimmune disorder associated with sustained thyroid overactivity.
B) It is an autoimmune disorder associated with sustained thyroid underactivity.
C) It is a disorder that is associated with a tumor on the thyroid, which leads to thyroid overactivity
D) It is a disorder that is associated with long-term use of amiodarone, a cardiac medication.
Question 5A student nurse is caring for a client recently diagnosed with hypothyroidism. When reviewing the nursing admission assessment, which of the following findings symptoms would the student nurse expect to see documented?
A) Hot flashes
B) Tachycardia
C) Fatigue
D) Nausea
Question 6While completing an assessment the nurse is concerned that an older patient is experiencing anemia. What did the nurse assess in this patient? Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. Pallor
2. Joint pain
3. Respiratory rate 14
4. Pulse 68 and regular
5. Dyspnea on exertion
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