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Category - Pharmacological Therapies

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A nurse is assigned to monitor a client with hyperthyroidism who is prescribed methimazole (Tapazole). When caring for the client, which assessment findings may indicate a need for increased dose of methimazole?

Increasing body temperature, heat intolerance
Constipation, lethargy
Decreasing heart rate, weight gain
Weakness, dry skin

Explanation

Answer: A - An increasing temperature and heat intolerance are signs of increased metabolic rate due to hyperthyroidism, necessitating a possible increase of the medication dose. The other findings are common findings in hypothyroidism.

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