Practice Question
A client is being evaluated for hypothyroidism. To plan care, the nurse should ask the client which sign or symptom?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Fatigue
Rationale:
🟦 Fatigue is one of the most common and early symptoms of hypothyroidism, resulting from a slowed metabolic rate due to insufficient thyroid hormone.
🟦 Clients may report persistent tiredness, sluggishness, and difficulty concentrating, even after adequate rest.
🟦 Other signs of hypothyroidism include cold intolerance, dry skin, weight gain, constipation, and bradycardia.
🟦 Recognizing fatigue helps the nurse tailor care to energy conservation, support activity levels, and anticipate treatment needs such as levothyroxine therapy.
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This question is from N3661 spring 2025 Final Exam which contains 78 questions.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI MedSurg
- Answer Choices: 4