A Patient with Graves' Disease Is Admitted to the Emergency

question 34

Multiple Choice

A patient with Graves' disease is admitted to the emergency department with thyroid storm. Which of these prescribed medications should the nurse administer first?

• A) propranolol (Inderal)
• B) propylthiouracil (PTU)
• C) methimazole (Tapazole)
• D) iodine (Lugol's solution)

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Definitions:

UCC

The Uniform Commercial Code, an extensive framework of rules that regulate commercial activities across the United States.

Role Conflict

Occurs when someone is unable to respond to role expectations that conflict with one another.

Expectations

The beliefs or predictions individuals have regarding future events or outcomes, influencing their attitudes and behaviors.

Group Cohesiveness

The extent to which members of a group are attracted to each other and are motivated to stay in the group, which affects the group's performance.