In the assessment of a client with hypothyroidism, the nurse would include
a. serum calcium levels.
b. serum cholesterol levels.
c. urine glucose levels.
d. urine specific gravity.
B
The most important changes caused by the decreased levels of thyroid hormone are those affect-ing lipid metabolism. There is a resultant increase in serum cholesterol and triglyceride levels and an increase in arteriosclerosis and coronary artery disease in clients with hypothyroidism.
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