The nurse practitioner interviews an 80-year-old client who reports that the long-term issue with constipation has stopped and the client now has normal bowel movements
Which of the following conditions should the nurse practitioner suspect that this patient has developed? A) Atrophy of the adrenal gland
B) Diabetes
C) Hyperthyroidism.
D) Hyperlipidemia
C
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Although the client may be pleased with her apparent improvement, following chronic constipation, it can be a danger signal. The primary care provider would most likely suspect hyperthyroidism based on the age and the unexplained change in the bowel habits; the other conditions are not related to increased bowel peristalsis.
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