The nurse is preparing an educational seminar about Healthy People 2020. Which topics will the nurse include in the educational seminar?

Question

Select all that apply.
1. The parents of a newborn should be educated about the clinical manifestations associated with hyperthyroidism.
2. Thyroid disease more frequently affects males versus females.
3. Immigrants may have an increased risk of disorders related to thyroid function.
4. Depression in older adults may be linked to hypothyroidism.
5. The iodine added to some medications can be linked to hypothyroidism in the clients who use these medications.

Answer 1

Correct Answer: 1, 3, 4

Parents of newborns should be educated about the clinical manifestations associated with hypothyroidism. Hypothyroidism in newborns is a very serious condition and may even be fatal. Women are more likely to develop thyroid disease. Women are advised to have thyroid screening diagnostic tests performed if they have a family history of the disease. Iodine deficiency leads to thyroid dysfunction and may occur more often in immigrant populations. Older adults with depression should be evaluated for hypothyroidism. Medications with iodine can increase the client's risk of developing hyperthyroidism, not hypothyroidism.