The nurse is discussing the results of laboratory findings with an older client who is complaining of weight gain. The nurse should explain to the client that:
1. weight gain occurs due to the normal decrease of triiodothyronine.
2. the thyroid gland increases activity with advancing age.
3. the pancreas fails to secrete enzymes and weight gain results.
4. a decrease in phosphorous causes weight gain.
Answer: 1
1. The thyroid fibroses with age causing a decrease of triiodothyronine that lowers the metabolic rate and causes a weight increase.
2. The thyroid function decreases with age.
3. The pancreatic enzymes do not affect weight, but the digestion of food.
4. A decrease of phosphorous affects the bone status, not weight.
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