Which Statement Made by a Patient Who Is Taking a Thyroid

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which statement made by a patient who is taking a thyroid replacement drug indicates to the nurse that a higher dose may be needed?

• A) "My goiter seems to be smaller."
• B) "I seem to feel the heat more than other people."
• C) "Food just doesn't taste good without a lot of salt."
• D) "I am always tired, even when I get 10 or 12 hours of sleep."

Analyze the social construction of race and the concept of white supremacy.

Understand the concept of symbolic ethnicity and its implications for different racial and ethnic groups.

Recognize the formation of oppositional identities as a result of social exclusion.

Analyze the influence of media and popular culture on the perception of racial and ethnic groups.

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Definitions:

Diverse Population

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Immigrant

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Health Disparities

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Oncology Unit

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