A nurse is caring for a 50-year-old client suspected to have an exophthalmia and goiter. For which of the following symptoms should the nurse monitor in this client?
A) Lethargy and inactivity
B) Slow pulse rate
C) Shrinking of the eyes
D) Weight loss
D
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The nurse should monitor the client for weight loss when caring for a client suspected to have exophthalmia and goiter. The client will be hyperactive rather than inactive and lethargic. The eyes will bulge, instead of becoming shrunken. The pulse rate will be rapid rather than slow.
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