Exam 1: NUR209 / NUR 209 (Latest
2024 / 2025 Update) Medical- Surgical Nursing II | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct - Fortis
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Patient teaching for thyroidectomy
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on meds for life
Comfort and safety measures like head support and neck ROM Routine post op care Talking likely to be difficult post op
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Nursing interventions for SIADH if NA is low
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tolvaptan given if sodium is low
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Diseases hypersecretion of the pituitary gland caused by
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Acromegaly, SIADH (syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone)
giantism Acromegaly Syndrome of Cushing
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Hypofunction of the pituitary gland
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-dwarfism
s/s- headaches, visual changes, anosmia, seizures
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ACL tear movement therapy
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Range of Motion (ROM) Exercises
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diabetes insipidus (DI)
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-result for decrease of hormone antidiuretics ADH -causes , trauma or surgery in the pituitary, hypercalcemia and lithium toxicity.
-s/s , excessive diuresis , thirst ,weakness, fatigue, tachycardia ,hypotension ,weight loss ,constipation , and poor skin turgor inclease sodium
tx - hypertonic saline IV.-desmopressin -vasopressin -hypertonic saline
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Toxic goiter post treatment monitoring
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HR
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