The nurse admits a client diagnosed with Graves' disease who will ...

[jjjetplane]

The nurse admits a client diagnosed with Graves' disease who will undergo surgery in the morning. Which of the following assessment findings would the nurse consider consistent with the diagnosis? Select all that apply.
 
  Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Client reports always feeling cold.
  2. Tachycardia
  3. Increased appetite
  4. Weight loss
  5. Constipation

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a client with acid-base imbalance in collaboration with the health care team. The information that needs to be conveyed to the team includes:(Select all that apply) Standard Text: Select all that apply.
 
  1. Continued urinary output
  2. Changes in level of consciousness
  3. pH greater than 7.45
  4. Imbalance of I&O
  5. Baseline vital signs

[mcomstock09]

Answer to Question 1

2,3,4
Rationale: The client with Graves' disease has hypersecretion of thyroid hormone, resulting in an increased metabolic rate, causing the client to feel warm, lose weight despite an increased appetite, and experience tachypnea, He also might report diarrhea due to increased bowel motility.

Answer to Question 2

2,3,4
Rationale: A change in urinary output or nasogastric tube output would be significant to report

[jjjetplane]

Gracias!

[bblaney]

YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review