The nurse is developing a teaching plan for a client with acute gastritis caused by drinking contaminated water. The nurse should emphasize the need to report the onset of which problem?

Choice A rationale
The neonatal screening test, which includes thyroxine (T4) and thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels, is a routine blood test required by law to screen for metabolic deficiencies. This test helps diagnose thyroid conditions. T4 is a thyroid hormone, and too much or too little of it can indicate an issue with the thyroid. TSH is a hormone your pituitary gland makes. It stimulates your thyroid to produce T4 and T3 (triiodothyronine) hormones. A TSH test is the best way to initially assess thyroid function. In fact, T4 tests more accurately reflect thyroid function when combined with a TSH test. Measuring T4 levels might not be necessary in all thyroid conditions. Other names for a T4 test include: Free thyroxine, Total T4 concentration, Thyroxine screen, Free T4 concentration, Free T4 index (FTI)1.

Choice B rationale
While the T4 and TSH tests can help diagnose thyroid conditions, they are not specifically used to determine dosages for thyroid replacement therapy. The dosage of thyroid replacement therapy is usually determined by a healthcare provider based on the patient’s medical condition, weight, age, laboratory test results, and response to treatment.
Choice C rationale
The neonatal screening test is not specifically used for the early detection of intellectual disabilities. However, it is important to note that untreated congenital hypothyroidism can lead to intellectual disabilities. Therefore, early detection and treatment of hypothyroidism generally result in normal growth and development.
Choice D rationale
While these laboratory values can provide data about the thyroid function of the newborn, they do not directly provide data to anticipate delays in growth and development. However, untreated congenital hypothyroidism can lead to growth and developmental delays. Therefore, early detection and treatment of hypothyroidism generally result in normal growth and development.

Choice A rationale
While it’s true that phantom limb pain can be a normal post-surgical sensation, simply reassuring the patient doesn’t address the pain they’re experiencing.
Choice B rationale
Guiding in moving the unaffected limb to override the sensation being experienced is not a recommended intervention for phantom limb pain. Phantom limb pain is a complex phenomenon that is not simply overridden by movement of other body parts.

Choice C rationale
Explaining that the sensations of tingling and pain are not real may invalidate the patient’s experience. Phantom limb pain is a real phenomenon experienced by many amputees. It’s not just a sensation; it’s a type of neuropathic pain that can be severe and debilitating.
Choice D rationale
Affirming that a prosthetic with physical therapy will gradually improve the symptoms is the best non-pharmacological intervention among the choices. Physical therapy, including mirror therapy and other desensitization techniques, can help manage phantom limb pain. The use of a prosthetic can help the patient regain function and mobility, which can also improve their overall well-being and potentially reduce the perception of phantom limb pain.