A nurse completing a preadministration assessment on a 70-year-old client prior to the administration of levothyroxine may confuse which of the following symptoms of hypothyroidism with which symptoms associated with the aging process?
Select all that apply.
A) Constipation
B) Confusion
C) Unsteady gait
D) Decreased visual acuity
E) Cold intolerance
Ans: B, C, E
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The symptoms of hypothyroidism may be confused with symptoms associated with aging, such as depression, cold intolerance, weight gain, confusion, or unsteady gait.
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