An Older Patient with Hypothyroidism Asks Why Her Daily Dose

question 20

Multiple Choice

An older patient with hypothyroidism asks why her daily dose of thyroid hormone,which she has taken for 15 years,has been reduced.The nurse's best response would be that the decreased dose is related to:

• A) Improved efficacy of the thyroid preparation
• B) Age-related reduction in metabolic rate
• C) Drug-related hypertrophy of the thyroid
• D) Changes in your diet and activity level

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Understand the historical development of public health initiatives and their impact on community health.

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Identify key figures and their contributions to public health and nursing.

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Definitions:

Short-Term Memory

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Waugh and Norman

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Probe Digit Task

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Presentation Rates

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