The nurse is developing a plan of care for a client with a diagnosis of hyperparathyroidism. Nursing interventions for this client would include: Select all that apply

Question

1. Decrease environmental stimuli.
2. Promote comfort and rest.
3. Eliminate caffeine from the diet.
4. Monitor vital signs.
5. Liberally apply emollient skin lotion.

Answer 1

1. Decrease environmental stimuli.
2. Promote comfort and rest.
3. Eliminate caffeine from the diet.
4. Monitor vital signs.

Rationale: Decrease environmental stimuli. Decrease environmental stimuli because clients experience insomnia and restlessness with this disorder. Promote comfort and rest. Promoting comfort and rest will lessen the anxiety of the client. Eliminate caffeine from the diet. Elimination of caffeine is recommended because caffeine will increase the hand tremors and nervousness that occur with clients with this disorder. Monitor vital signs. Monitoring vital signs is necessary to detect any early complications such as thyroid storm. Should thyroid storm occur, the nurse would expect changes in the vital signs such as tachycardia and hyperpyrexia. Liberally apply emollient skin lotion. Application of skin lotion is not indicated for this client.