The nurse is preparing an education session for nurses who work in an endocrinology clinic caring for older adult clients. Which characteristic of hypothyroidism should the nurse include for this client group?
A) Thyroid hormone is often increased for older adult clients.
B) Symptoms of hypothyroidism in this group of clients are often confused with symptoms of aging.
C) Hypothyroidism is a congenital disease that manifests in older adult clients.
D) Hypothyroidism presents with pitting edema for this group of clients.
Answer: B
The nurse educator must emphasize that the diagnosis is often missed for this group of clients as the clinical manifestations are confused with symptoms of aging. Not all hypothyroidism is congenital, and it is inaccurate to state that older adult clients develop the disease due to congenital defects. Thyroid hormone is decreased in all clients with hypothyroidism. The older adult client will present with non-pitting edema.
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