The nurse is planning care for a 12-year-old child diagnosed with hyperthyroidism. Which issue should the nurse anticipate that this child will experience while attending school?
A) Inability to fit legs under a school desk
B) Noncomprehension of written material
C) Increase in sleepiness by the end of the day
D) Inability to submit neat handwriting assignments
D
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Hyperthyroidism affects coordination, which can be seen in hand tremors. This will affect the patient's ability to write legibly. Hyperthyroidism does not affect height. This disease process does not affect cognition so school work will be comprehensible. Hyperthyroidism does not cause sleepiness.
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