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WorksheetsNursing Care of Patients with Thyroidectomy
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What position should the patient be placed in after a thyroidectomy?
Supine position
Semi-Fowler's position
Prone position
Lateral position
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
What should be monitored for after a thyroidectomy?
Bleeding
Infection
Respiratory rate
Blood pressure
What are the signs and symptoms of parathyroid damage?
Numbness and tingling around the mouth
Muscle twitching
Positive Chvostek sign
All of the above
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
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
What should be provided to a patient with confirmed hypocalcemia?
Calcium gluconate
Levothyroxine
Iodine supplements
Potassium chloride
What should patients be instructed to avoid after a thyroidectomy?
Extreme neck extension
Extreme neck flexion
Head rotation
Shoulder shrugging
What medication will patients need to take for the rest of their lives after a thyroidectomy?
Levothyroxine
Calcium gluconate
Iodine supplements
Potassium chloride
When should levothyroxine be taken?
Before bedtime
After meals
With a full glass of water
On an empty stomach, about an hour before breakfast
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
When should levothyroxine be taken?
Before bedtime
After meals
With a full glass of water
On an empty stomach, about an hour before breakfast
What should be monitored for after a thyroidectomy?
Bleeding
Infection
Respiratory rate
Blood pressure
What position should the patient be placed in after a thyroidectomy?
Supine position
Semi-Fowler's position
Prone position
Lateral position
What medication will patients need to take for the rest of their lives after a thyroidectomy?
Levothyroxine
Calcium gluconate
Iodine supplements
Potassium chloride
What is the most common cause of hypothyroidism?
Autoimmune thyroiditis
Thyroid cancer
Thyroid hormone resistance
Excessive iodine intake
What is the treatment for hyperthyroidism?
Radioactive iodine therapy
Thyroidectomy
Antithyroid medications
Beta blockers
What is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism?
Graves' disease
Thyroid cancer
Thyroid hormone resistance
Excessive iodine intake
What is the treatment for hypothyroidism?
Levothyroxine replacement therapy
Thyroidectomy
Antithyroid medications
Beta blockers
What is the function of the thyroid gland?
Regulation of metabolism
Production of insulin
Production of cortisol
Regulation of blood pressure
