NR 565 Final Study Guide Week 5,6,7& 8
A patient has just been prescribed levothyroxine; the NP puts in a lab
order to check TSH levels in?
(Ans- 6-8 weeks
A patient comes into the clinic complaining of sore throat and fever. She
has recently started Methimazole in the last 4 weeks. What does this
suggest?
(Ans-
-Agranulocytosis
-Labs to check:
CBC
LFTs
A newly pregnant patient shows understanding of Hypothyroidism in
pregnant women by stating?
(Ans- 2. I know that if I do not take my medicine, it can cause
permanent damage to my baby.
3. I will need to increase my dose of medicine for a short time.
(Increased by 50% from weeks 4-8, back to normal by wk 16)
What are some food/supp interactions that can occur with
levothyroxine?
(Ans-
-Calcium
-Iron
-Magnesium
-Vit C
-Antacids
-Take 30-60 mins before meals in the morning