The nurse is completing an endocrine-focused health assessment interview with an older adult. What finding should the nurse suspect is related to an age-related change in the patient's thyroid function?
A. Enlarged nose, hands, and feet
B. Indigestion and intolerance of fatty foods
C. Inability to tolerate heat and cold
D. Increased facial hair
Answer: C
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a. Ineffective coping b. Activity intolerance c. Risk for trauma d. Chronic low self-esteem
The three primary ethical principles described in this chapter include all of the following, except:
A) Beneficence B) Respect for human dignity C) Anonymity D) Justice
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A) To discover what the client perceives as the health problem that needs treatment B) To triage the patient and determine if he really need to see the physician today C) To determine if the insurance company will pay for the visit D) To see if a prescription can be called in without having to see the physician
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