The nurse is caring for a client about to undergo treatment for hyperparathyroidism. Which priority intervention can the nurse anticipate while caring for this client?
A) Educating the client regarding medication adherence
B) Supporting the management of the client's symptoms
C) Recommending self-care and exercise techniques
D) Reviewing pre- and post-operative instructions
D) Reviewing pre- and post-operative instructions
Explanation: A) The primary treatment for hyperparathyroidism is surgery. The purpose of surgical treatment is to reduce the parathyroid mass and cell number and thus normalize the serum calcium concentration. While educating the client regarding medication adherence, supporting the management of the client's symptoms, and recommending self-care and exercise techniques may be included in the client's plan of care, they are not considered a higher priority than preparing the client for upcoming surgery.
B) The primary treatment for hyperparathyroidism is surgery. The purpose of surgical treatment is to reduce the parathyroid mass and cell number and thus normalize the serum calcium concentration. While educating the client regarding medication adherence, supporting the management of the client's symptoms, and recommending self-care and exercise techniques may be included in the client's plan of care, they are not considered a higher priority than preparing the client for upcoming surgery.
C) The primary treatment for hyperparathyroidism is surgery. The purpose of surgical treatment is to reduce the parathyroid mass and cell number and thus normalize the serum calcium concentration. While educating the client regarding medication adherence, supporting the management of the client's symptoms, and recommending self-care and exercise techniques may be included in the client's plan of care, they are not considered a higher priority than preparing the client for upcoming surgery.
D) The primary treatment for hyperparathyroidism is surgery. The purpose of surgical treatment is to reduce the parathyroid mass and cell number and thus normalize the serum calcium concentration. While educating the client regarding medication adherence, supporting the management of the client's symptoms, and recommending self-care and exercise techniques may be included in the client's plan of care, they are not considered a higher priority than preparing the client for upcoming surgery.
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