Exemplar 12.E_ Thyroid Disease – lecture summary.pdf
Exemplar 12.E_ Thyroid Disease – lecture summary.pdf
Exemplar 12.E_ Thyroid Disease – lecture summary.pdf
Exemplar 12.E:
Thyroid Disease –
lecture summary
Exemplar 12.E_ Thyroid Disease – lecture summary.pdf
Exemplar 12.E_ Thyroid Disease – lecture summary.pdf
Exemplar 12.E_ Thyroid Disease – lecture summary.pdf
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The nurse suspects that a client is experiencing D) "Have you had unexplained weight gain?"
hypothyroidism. Which question should the nurse ask
during the health history? The client experiencing hypothyroidism often gains weight even though they are
eating less. Heat intolerance is associated with hyperthyroidism. Cool, clammy skin
A) "Is your skin often clammy?" is found in clients with low blood sugar. Brown, shiny patches on the lower
B) "Do you have brown, shiny patches on your legs?" extremities are associated with poor circulation.
C) "Are you intolerant to heat?"
D) "Have you had unexplained weight gain?"
The nurse is preparing an education session for nurses B) Symptoms of hypothyroidism in this group of clients are often confused with
who work in an endocrinology clinic caring for older adult symptoms of aging.
clients. Which statement about the thyroid should the
nurse include in her teaching? The nurse educator must emphasize that the diagnosis is often missed for this
group of clients as the clinical manifestations are confused with symptoms of
A) Thyroid hormone is often increased for older adult aging. Not all hypothyroidism is congenital, and it is inaccurate to state that older
clients. adult clients develop the disease due to congenital defects. Thyroid hormone is
B) Symptoms of hypothyroidism in this group of clients decreased in all clients with hypothyroidism. The older adult client will present with
are often confused with symptoms of aging. nonpitting edema.
C) Hypothyroidism is a congenital disease that manifests
in older adult clients.
D) Hypothyroidism presents with pitting edema for this
group of clients.
Exemplar 12.E - Thyroid Disease.pdf Exemplar 12.E - Thyroid Disease.pdf Exemplar 12.E - Thyroid Disease.pdf
Exemplar 12.E_ Thyroid Disease – lecture summary.pdf
Exemplar 12.E_ Thyroid Disease – lecture summary.pdf
Exemplar 12.E:
Thyroid Disease –
lecture summary
Exemplar 12.E_ Thyroid Disease – lecture summary.pdf
Exemplar 12.E_ Thyroid Disease – lecture summary.pdf
Exemplar 12.E_ Thyroid Disease – lecture summary.pdf
, Exemplar 12.E - Thyroid Disease.pdf Exemplar 12.E - Thyroid Disease.pdf Exemplar 12.E - Thyroid Disease.pdf
The nurse suspects that a client is experiencing D) "Have you had unexplained weight gain?"
hypothyroidism. Which question should the nurse ask
during the health history? The client experiencing hypothyroidism often gains weight even though they are
eating less. Heat intolerance is associated with hyperthyroidism. Cool, clammy skin
A) "Is your skin often clammy?" is found in clients with low blood sugar. Brown, shiny patches on the lower
B) "Do you have brown, shiny patches on your legs?" extremities are associated with poor circulation.
C) "Are you intolerant to heat?"
D) "Have you had unexplained weight gain?"
The nurse is preparing an education session for nurses B) Symptoms of hypothyroidism in this group of clients are often confused with
who work in an endocrinology clinic caring for older adult symptoms of aging.
clients. Which statement about the thyroid should the
nurse include in her teaching? The nurse educator must emphasize that the diagnosis is often missed for this
group of clients as the clinical manifestations are confused with symptoms of
A) Thyroid hormone is often increased for older adult aging. Not all hypothyroidism is congenital, and it is inaccurate to state that older
clients. adult clients develop the disease due to congenital defects. Thyroid hormone is
B) Symptoms of hypothyroidism in this group of clients decreased in all clients with hypothyroidism. The older adult client will present with
are often confused with symptoms of aging. nonpitting edema.
C) Hypothyroidism is a congenital disease that manifests
in older adult clients.
D) Hypothyroidism presents with pitting edema for this
group of clients.
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