The nurse in the endocrinology clinic is caring for a 38-year-old female client.
1030:Diagnosed with Graves disease today. Reports a racing heart, hand tremor, heat intolerance and a 5 kg weight loss over 2 months. Pulse 112/min at rest. The primary health care provider (PHCP) will start treatment, and the client asks how each treatment option works.
For each teaching point below, click to specify the treatment to which the teaching point applies. Each teaching point may apply to more than 1 treatment.
| Client Teaching Points | Methimazole | Radioactive Iodine | Propranolol |
|---|---|---|---|
| Report loss of appetite, itching or right upper abdominal pain. | |||
| Expect thyroid hormone production to fall over time. | |||
| Expect tremor and fast heart rate to ease within hours. | |||
| Expect to need thyroid hormone medicine for life afterward. |
Note: Each column must have at least 1 response option selected.