Exam 1: NR 293 NR293 Latest

Exam 1: NR 293 / NR293 (Latest

Update 2025 / 2026) Pharmacology for Nursing Practice | Questions and Answers | Grade A | 100% Correct – Chamberlain

Question:

What are the expected lab findings of someone who has hypothyroidism?

Answer:

-high TSH

-low T3 + T4

Question:

What is prescribed to someone with hypothyroidism?

Answer:

Levothyroxine

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Question:

What are manifestations of someone who has hypothyroidism?

Answer:

-Memory loss -Obesity -Myalgia -Slowness (mentally/physically) -Skin & hair is dry -Onset is gradual -Tired -Intolerance to cold -Raised BP -Energy levels are down -Depression

Question:

How does levothyroxine work?

Answer:

replaces thyroid hormone

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Question:

What are the priority adverse effects of levothyroxine?

Answer:

-Cardiac Dysrhythmias: chest pain, heart palpitations, tachycardia

-s/s of hyperthyroidism

Question:

When should levothyroxine be taken?

Answer:

-take in the AM -take before food

Question:

What are the priority client teachings of levothyroxine?

Answer:

-cannot substitute brands -TSH, T3 + T4 lab monitoring -can continue with pregnancy -therapeutic effects may take several weeks

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Question:

What are normal thyroid lab results called?

Answer:

Euthyroid

Question:

What are the goals of treatment of diabetes?

Answer:

-Glycemic Control: Hemoglobin A1C: less than 6.5%; Fasting Blood Glucose: 70-130 mg/dL -Prevention of Complications

Question:

What is Hypoglycemia?

Answer:

low blood sugar (glucose); less than 70

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