Practice Question
A nurse is assessing a client who has hyperthyroidism. The nurse should expect the client to report which of the following manifestations?
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Correct Answer:
Frequent mood changes
Rationale:
🦋Hyperthyroidism increases circulating thyroid hormones (T3/T4), which stimulate the sympathetic nervous system and heighten metabolic and neuropsychiatric activity.
🦋Clients commonly exhibit mood lability, anxiety, irritability, and restlessness due to adrenergic overactivity.
🦋Sleep disturbance and poor concentration further amplify emotional volatility.
🦋Weight typically decreases despite increased appetite, and clients often have heat intolerance rather than cold sensitivity.
🦋Recognizing frequent mood changes helps the nurse monitor for worsening thyrotoxicosis and tailor low-stimulus care.
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This question is from Custom NUR212 Final Assessment Fall 1 2025 which contains 50 questions.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI MedSurg
- Answer Choices: 4