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The nurse should teach the client diagnosed with hypothyroidism that thyroid hormone replacement therapy begins slowly, with the dosage increased every 2-3 weeks until the desired response is achieved. Serum TSH is monitored to ensure the correct dosage. Potential adverse effects of prednisone include increased blood sugar leading to diabetes, suppressed calcium absorption causing osteoporosis, and increased cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Dietary teaching points for a client with cholelithiasis include avoiding fried foods, high fat dairy, and fatty/processed meats.

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VATI Med Surg Remediation

The nurse should teach the client diagnosed with hypothyroidism that thyroid hormone replacement therapy begins slowly, with the dosage increased every 2-3 weeks until the desired response is achieved. Serum TSH is monitored to ensure the correct dosage. Potential adverse effects of prednisone include increased blood sugar leading to diabetes, suppressed calcium absorption causing osteoporosis, and increased cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Dietary teaching points for a client with cholelithiasis include avoiding fried foods, high fat dairy, and fatty/processed meats.

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A nurse is providing discharge information to a client recently

diagnosed with hypothyroidism. List one (1) teaching point the


nurse should include about thyroid hormone replacement
therapy.
 
Suggested Adult Med Surg Learning
Activity: Hypothyroidism/Hyperthyroidism

- Instruct the client that treatment begins slowly and that the
dosage is increased every 2to 3 weeks until the desired
response is obtained. Serum TSH is monitored at scheduled
times to ensure correct dosage.

A client has been prescribed prednisone for treatment of a


chronic skin condition. Identify three (3) potential adverse
effects of glucocorticoid therapy.
 
Suggested Medical Surgical Learning Activity: Lupus Erythematosus

- Increases your blood sugar level, which can trigger


temporary and possibly long-term diabetes
- Suppress your body’s ability to absorb calcium, which can
lead to osteoporosis
- Increases your cholesterol and triglyceride levels

List three (3) teaching points the nurse can provide a client
with cholelithiasis on dietary choices for
symptom management.

Suggested Adult Med Surg Learning Activity: Cholecystitis

- Avoid fried foods


- Avoid high fat dairy products
- Avoid fatty meats and processed meats

A client with asthma is being discharged home with a new


prescription for a salmeterol inhaler. What statements made
by the client would indicate understanding of how to
administer this medication at home? 

Suggested Adult Med Surg Learning Activity: Asthma


- The client should close lips tightly around the mouthpiece
and breathe deeply and quickly.

Nursing Concept: Vital sign to monitor on a client recovering from a myocardial infarction, on a
progressive exercise program.
- Pulse rate, after an MI a client on a progressive exercise program should be taught to
monitor their heart rate.

Nursing Concept: Appendicitis


- The obturator test is performed to assess for appendicitis.

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