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Illinois State UniversityISU ReD: Research and eDataThe Stethoscoop Mennonite College of Nursing PublicationsSpring 1-2017The Stethoscoop, January 2017Mennonite College of NursingFollow this and additional works at: https://ir.library.illinoisstate.edu/mcnstethPart of the Nursing CommonsThis Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Mennonite College of Nursing Publications at ISU ReD: Research and eData. It has beenaccepted for inclusion in The Stethoscoop by an authorized administrator of ISU ReD: Research and eData. For more information, please contactISUReD@ilstu.edu.Recommended CitationMennonite College of Nursing, "The Stethoscoop, January 2017" (2017). The Stethoscoop. 10.https://ir.library.illinoisstate.edu/mcnsteth/10	 	President	Marissa	Nicastro	Chief	Editor	Maddie	Jacobs	Assistant	Editor	Rachel	Sterling	January Events By: Maddie Jacobs January 24th: Lifestyle Enhancement Program: Balanced Bellies and Backs -                                                         12:15pm @ Bone Student Center January 24th: Lifestyle Enhancement Program: Tuesday Yoga – 4:30pm  January 25th: Winterfest 2017 Discover Campus Life – 4-7pm @ Brown Ballroom January 25th: Lifestyle Enhancement Program – T’ai Chi: Chen Style –5:15pm @ Thomas Metcalf    School January 25th: Men’s Basketball vs. Indiana State @ 7pm January 27th: Nursing Simulation Lab Tour for Prospective Students @ 3pm January 27th: Women’s Basketball vs. Evansville @ 7pm January 28th: Chicago Redbirds Water Works Pool Party & Food Drive @ 6pm – see Alumni website for details. January 28th: Lifestyle Enhancement Program: Table Tennis – 8pm @ Thomas Metcalf School January 29th: Women’s Basketball vs. Southern Illinois @ 2pm January 31st: SNA Potbelly Fundraiser 5pm-8pm  February 1st: PAWSitively Stress Free at Milner Library – 2pm  February 1st: Men’s Basketball vs. Northern Iowa @ 8pm February 1st: SNA Windy City Wieners Fundraiser 3pm-9pm February 2nd: Spring Internship Fair – 4pm-7pm @ Bone Student Center February 3rd: Play for Kay 5:30pm @ Redbird Arena  February 3rd: Women’s Basketball vs. Indiana State @ 7pm February 7th: SNA Meeting 1pm @ STV  February 8th: Price is Right Live at Braden Auditorium – 7:30pm  February 11th: Men’s Basketball vs. Bradley @ 9pm 	                                Join the Stethoscoop Team!  Interested in becoming the President of Stethoscoop or becoming a member?  Please contact Marissa Nicastro @ manicas@ilstu.edu for more information!                Thyroid Awareness 																														By: Caley Roahrig 	Hypothyroidism • This is a condition where the thyroid gland does not produce enough of certain hormones. • Signs and symptoms include feelings of fatigue, increase in sensitivity to cold, dry skin, thin hair, weight gain, muscle weakness, aches, and tenderness, slower heart rate, depression, and impaired memory. • If left untreated and the gland continues to be consistently stimulated, a goiter may form, which is when the thyroid becomes enlarged. • Myxedema can be life threatening and occurs when the hypothyroidism is advanced. • Lab tests can show hypothyroidism. • There are some risk factors and complications from hypothyroidism include many different health problems. http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hypothyroidism/home/ovc-20155291  Hyperthyroidism • This is a condition where the thyroid gland produces too much of the hormone thyroxine. • Signs and symptoms include weight loss, tachycardia, irregular heartbeats, palpitations, increased appetite, feelings of nervousness, anxiety, and irritability, sweating, difficulty sleeping, skin thinning, and fine, brittle hair. • Graves’ ophthalmopathy may occur, which is when the eyeballs protrude beyond the normal area. • Risk for goiter formation and other health issues can occur as well. • Lab tests can show hyperthyroidism. 	http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hyperthyroidism/basics/definition/con-20020986			                   Crock Pot Spaghetti Recipe                                            Rachel Sterling 		Ingredients: ½	pound	lean	ground	beef	¼	onion,	finely	diced	½	tablespoon	olive	oil	¼	teaspoon	garlic	powder	¼	teaspoon	kosher	salt	1	jar	of	pasta	sauce	½	cup	water	½	pound	spaghetti	noodles	¼	cup	grated	parmesan	cheese						http://weelicious.com/2015/05/29/crock-pot-spaghetti-recipe/		Prep: 							1.	In	a	skillet	over	medium	heat,	cook	oil,	meat,	onion,	garlic	powder,	and	salt	for	5-7	minutes							2.	Pour	½	jar	of	pasta	sauce	and	½	cup	of	water	into	crock	pot						3.	Break	spaghetti	noodles	in	half	and	put	on	top	of	sauce							4.		Add	cooked	meat	to	the	crock	pot,	then	add	the	cheese	and	second	half	of	pasta	sauce	on	top						5.	Cover	and	cook	on	high	for	2-2	½	hours	or	low	for	6	hours			NCLEX PREP By: Marissa Nicastro 								1. A 19-year-old client comes to the emergency department with acute asthma. His respiratory rate is 44 breaths/min, and he is in acute respiratory distress. What is the nurse’s priority action?    a. Provide emotional support   b. Take a full medical history    c. Give a bronchodilator by nebulizer    d. Apply a cardiac monitor to the client  2. The nurse is caring for a client with terminal lung cancer. What is the priority nursing intervention for this client?   a. Provide the clients will   b. Provide nutritional support    c. Provide emotional support    d. Provide pain control   3. A client with acute renal failure has a serum potassium level of 7.0 mEq/L (mmol/L). What is the nurse’s priority action for this client?   a. Blood pressure     b. EKG results    c. Mental status   d. Urine specific gravity   Answers: 1. C 2. D 3. B 	Resource:	http://thepoint.lww.com/			

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