During the daily assessment of an older adult client 2 days after abdominal surgery, the nurse observes signs that the client may have an underactive thyroid.The data supporting this suspicion includes:
A)heat intolerance, low-grade fever, and patchy hair loss.
B)polycythemia, tachycardia, and oral candidiasis.
C)muscle cramps, fatigue, and cold intolerance.
D)increased blood pressure, postural hypotension, and blurred vision.

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Older clients are seen with complaints of fatigue, cold intolerance, weight gain, muscle cramps, paresthesias, and confusion which are symptoms of hypothyroidism but often attributed to old age. Application (Apply)

During the Daily Assessment of an Older Adult Client 2