The suspicion that an older adult client is experiencing hyperthyroidism is supported when the nursing assessment documents the symptoms most commonly observed in this cohort includes which of the following? Select all that apply.
A)Tremors
B)Heat intolerance
C)Tachycardia
D)Palpable goiter
E)Atrial fibrillation

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The classic geriatric presentation of Hyperthyroidism includes tachycardia, fatigue, tremors, and nervousness in contrast to tachycardia, heat intolerance, and fatigue in younger patients. An enlarged, palpable goiter is present in 60% of older adults with hyperthyroidism. The most common complication, occurring in 27% of geriatric hyperthyroid patients, is atrial fibrillation that does not convert back to sinus rhythm when a euthyroid state is achieved.

The Suspicion That an Older Adult Client Is Experiencing Hyperthyroidism