Practice Question
A nurse is caring for a client who reports increased anxiety and nervousness, heat intolerance, and unintentional weight loss. Blood testing reveals decreased thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), elevated thyroxine (T4), and elevated triiodothyronine (T3) levels. Which of the following vital sign abnormalities does the nurse anticipate?
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Correct Answer:
Tachycardia
Rationale:
♦️ Hyperthyroidism causes an increase in the production of thyroid hormones (T3 and T4), which leads to increased metabolic activity.
♦️ This hypermetabolic state increases the demand for oxygen, which results in tachycardia or an elevated heart rate.
♦️ The elevated heart rate is caused by the increased activity of the sympathetic nervous system due to the thyroid hormones.
♦️ In addition to tachycardia, patients with hyperthyroidism may experience heat intolerance and weight loss due to the accelerated metabolism.
♦️ Tachycardia is often the first vital sign abnormality observed in individuals with hyperthyroidism.
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- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Mental Health
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