A 33-year-old patient client has been admitted to the hospital for the treatment of Graves’ disease. What is a priority assessment for the nurse practitioner?
Answer: Assessment of the client's vision and oculomotor function
Explanation: Ophthalmopathy occurs in a large proportion (up to one third) of clients with Graves disease and may result in permanent vision damage. This supersedes the importance of cardiac, neurologic, and peripheral vascular assessments, although these assessments are relevant to the broader effects of hyperthyroidism that the client may likely experience.
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