Describe the physiologic effects of thyroid hormone
Hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism produce significant signs and symptoms in clients.
- Describe the physiologic effects of thyroid hormone.
- Compare and contrast the two disorders.
- Both conditions can be treated with medications that help the body to achieve a more normal level of thyroid hormones.
- Discuss medications used for hyperthyroidism and the therapeutic effects.
- Discuss medications used for hypothyroidism and the therapeutic effects.
- As part of the nursing process, assessment of subjective and objective data provides very important information regarding the client.
- Discuss the possible assessments and treatments for myxedema.
- Discuss the possible assessments and treatments for a client exp