Thyroidectomy nursing

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What position should the patient be placed in after a thyroidectomy?

• Supine position

• Semi-Fowler's position

• Prone position

• Lateral position

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Why is it important to support the patient's head and neck in a neutral position?

• To prevent neck hyperextension

• To promote neck flexion

• To reduce blood pooling in the neck

• To prevent suture line disruption

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What should be monitored for after a thyroidectomy?

• Bleeding

• Infection

• Respiratory rate

• Blood pressure

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What are the signs and symptoms of parathyroid damage?

• Numbness and tingling around the mouth

• Muscle twitching

• Positive Chvostek sign

• All of the above

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What is the Chvostek sign?

• Tapping the cheek to elicit facial muscle twitching

• Inflating a blood pressure cuff to cause hand and finger spasms

• Tapping the forehead to check for numbness

• Inflating a blood pressure cuff to check for muscle twitching

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What is the Trousseau sign?

• Tapping the cheek to elicit facial muscle twitching

• Inflating a blood pressure cuff to cause hand and finger spasms

• Tapping the forehead to check for numbness

• Inflating a blood pressure cuff to check for muscle twitching

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What should be provided to a patient with confirmed hypocalcemia?

• Calcium gluconate

• Levothyroxine

• Iodine supplements

• Potassium chloride

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What should patients be instructed to avoid after a thyroidectomy?

• Extreme neck extension

• Extreme neck flexion

• Head rotation

• Shoulder shrugging

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What medication will patients need to take for the rest of their lives after a thyroidectomy?

• Levothyroxine

• Calcium gluconate

• Iodine supplements

• Potassium chloride

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When should levothyroxine be taken?

• Before bedtime

• After meals

• With a full glass of water

• On an empty stomach, about an hour before breakfast

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What is the Chvostek sign?

• Tapping the cheek to elicit facial muscle twitching

• Inflating a blood pressure cuff to cause hand and finger spasms

• Tapping the forehead to check for numbness

• Inflating a blood pressure cuff to check for muscle twitching

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When should levothyroxine be taken?

• Before bedtime

• After meals

• With a full glass of water

• On an empty stomach, about an hour before breakfast

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What should be monitored for after a thyroidectomy?

• Bleeding

• Infection

• Respiratory rate

• Blood pressure

Multiple Choice

What position should the patient be placed in after a thyroidectomy?

• Supine position

• Semi-Fowler's position

• Prone position

• Lateral position

Multiple Choice

What medication will patients need to take for the rest of their lives after a thyroidectomy?

• Levothyroxine

• Calcium gluconate

• Iodine supplements

• Potassium chloride

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What is the most common cause of hypothyroidism?

• Autoimmune thyroiditis

• Thyroid cancer

• Thyroid hormone resistance

• Excessive iodine intake

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What is the treatment for hyperthyroidism?

• Radioactive iodine therapy

• Thyroidectomy

• Antithyroid medications

• Beta blockers

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What is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism?

• Graves' disease

• Thyroid cancer

• Thyroid hormone resistance

• Excessive iodine intake

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What is the treatment for hypothyroidism?

• Levothyroxine replacement therapy

• Thyroidectomy

• Antithyroid medications

• Beta blockers

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What is the function of the thyroid gland?

• Regulation of metabolism

• Production of insulin

• Production of cortisol

• Regulation of blood pressure