This document discusses two patients - Mrs. Smith who is being treated for hypothyroidism with levothyroxine, and Mrs. Jolon who is beginning treatment with calcitriol for early-stage postmenopausal osteoporosis. It lists learning objectives related to describing symptoms of hypothyroidism, how levothyroxine works, potential adverse effects, additional interventions for osteoporosis, how osteoporosis occurs, and who is most at risk.
This document discusses two patients - Mrs. Smith who is being treated for hypothyroidism with levothyroxine, and Mrs. Jolon who is beginning treatment with calcitriol for early-stage postmenopausal osteoporosis. It lists learning objectives related to describing symptoms of hypothyroidism, how levothyroxine works, potential adverse effects, additional interventions for osteoporosis, how osteoporosis occurs, and who is most at risk.
This document discusses two patients - Mrs. Smith who is being treated for hypothyroidism with levothyroxine, and Mrs. Jolon who is beginning treatment with calcitriol for early-stage postmenopausal osteoporosis. It lists learning objectives related to describing symptoms of hypothyroidism, how levothyroxine works, potential adverse effects, additional interventions for osteoporosis, how osteoporosis occurs, and who is most at risk.
Discussion Topics, Chapter 37, Thyroid and Parathyroid Agents
Discussion Topics Learning
Objective(s) 1. The nurse is caring for Mrs. Smith, a 55-year-old patient who has been 1, 2, 3, 5 started on levothyroxine for hypothyroidism. a. Describe the symptoms of hypothyroidism. b. How does levothyroxine help correct hypothyroidism? c. What are the adverse effects for a woman Mrs. Smith’s age taking levothyroxine? 2. Mrs. Jolon is 60 years old and in excellent overall health. The results of 2, 3, 5 her first bone scan indicate the beginning of postmenopausal osteoporosis. She will begin taking calcitriol (Rocaltrol) daily. a. What other interventions would you recommend for Mrs. Jolon to improve her bone density and prevent osteoporosis? b. Explain how osteoporosis occurs and who is at the greatest risk to develop it.