A client who has Graves' disease is prescribed methimazole.
Which of the following effects should the nurse expect to see after the client has taken the medication for 2 months?

Weight loss.

Warmer skin.

Increase in pulse rate.

Increased sleeping.

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is D

Methimazole is an antithyroid medication that controls the overproduction of thyroid hormone in Graves’ disease.

One of the symptoms of Graves’ disease is difficulty sleeping due to the overproduction of thyroid hormone.

After taking methimazole for 2 months, the client’s thyroid hormone levels should decrease, leading to an improvement in sleep.

Choice A is wrong because weight loss is a symptom of Graves’ disease due to the overproduction of thyroid hormone.

Methimazole controls the overproduction of thyroid hormone and may lead to weight gain.

Choice B is wrong because warmer skin is a symptom of Graves’ disease due to the overproduction of thyroid hormone.

Methimazole controls the overproduction of thyroid hormone and may lead to cooler skin.

Choice C is wrong because an increase in pulse rate is a symptom of Graves’ disease due to the overproduction of thyroid hormone.

Methimazole controls the overproduction of thyroid hormone and may lead to a decrease in pulse rate.

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Correct Answer is A

Explanation

Discard the vial of medication if the solution is cloudy.

This is because epoetin alfa should not be used if it has been frozen or if it has changed color or has particles in it.

Choice B is wrong because the vial should not be shaken before use.

Choice C is wrong because epoetin alfa should not be diluted with sterile water or any other liquid.

Choice D is wrong because epoetin alfa should not be frozen and therefore does not need to be thawed before administration.

A. Pedal edema. B. Fever. C. Hyperglycemia. D. Dry cough.

Correct Answer is B

Explanation

The nurse should monitor the client for fever as an indication that the client is experiencing an acute infusion reaction to IV amphotericin

Fever is a common symptom of an infusion reaction to amphotericin

Choice A is wrong because pedal edema is not a commonly reported symptom of an acute infusion reaction to amphotericin

Choice C is wrong because hyperglycemia is not a commonly reported symptom of an acute infusion reaction to amphotericin

Choice D is wrong because dry cough is not a commonly reported symptom of an acute infusion reaction to amphotericin

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A client who has Graves' disease is prescribed methimazole.
Which of the following effects should the nurse expect to see after the client has taken the medication for 2 months?