The nurse is quizzing a graduate nurse about the signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism
The nurse asks the graduate nurse, "What classic signs and symptoms are present in hypothyroidism?" What would be the graduate nurse's best response(s)? (Select all that apply.)
a. Tachycardia and increased blood pressure
b. Cold, dry skin
c. Exophthalmos and tachypnea
d. Lethargy and fatigue
e. Goiter and thyroid nodules
ANS: B, D
Signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism include cold, dry skin; lethargy; and fatigue.
Exophthalmos (with Graves' disease) and tachypnea, tachycardia, and hypertension are symptoms of hypothyroidism, as are goiter and thyroid nodules.
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