ATI RN
ATI Capstone Week 11 Exam Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving liothyronine for treatment of hypothyroidism. The nurse should recognize which of the following findings as a therapeutic response to this medication?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: Increase in energy. Liothyronine is a thyroid hormone replacement therapy used to treat hypothyroidism. Thyroid hormones play a key role in regulating metabolism and energy levels in the body.
Therefore, an increase in energy is a therapeutic response to liothyronine as it indicates that the medication is effectively restoring thyroid hormone levels to normal.
Incorrect choices:
A: Increase in weight - Hypothyroidism is often associated with weight gain, so with effective treatment like liothyronine, weight gain should decrease or stabilize.
B: Decrease in body temperature - Hypothyroidism can lead to feeling cold, so with proper treatment, body temperature should normalize.
D: Decreased heart rate - Hypothyroidism can cause a slow heart rate, so with treatment, the heart rate should increase towards normal levels.
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