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CCRN Critical Care Nursing

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A 50 year old female is in the emergency department with a diagnosis of Thyroid Crisis. What are the main signs and symptoms of thyroid crisis?
  1. low urine output, hypertension
  2. low urine output , hypotension
  3. tacycardia, delirium and elevated blood glucose
  4. tachycardia, elevated temperature
Explanation
Answer: D - The main symptoms of a Thyroid Crisis are tachycardia and elevated temperature. As a nurse any patient who begins to exhibit these signs and symptoms should immediately be evaluated by the physician for possible thyroid crisis. Thyroid crisis is caused by untreated hyperthyroidism.
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