Describe the physiologic effects of thyroid hormone

Hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism produce significant signs and symptoms in clients.

  1. Describe the physiologic effects of thyroid hormone.
  2. Compare and contrast the two disorders.
  3. Both conditions can be treated with medications that help the body to achieve a more normal level of thyroid hormones.
  4. Discuss medications used for hyperthyroidism and the therapeutic effects.
  5. Discuss medications used for hypothyroidism and the therapeutic effects.
  6. As part of the nursing process, assessment of subjective and objective data provides very important information regarding the client.
  7. Discuss the possible assessments and treatments for myxedema.
  8. Discuss the possible assessments and treatments for a client exp