The nurse explains to an older patient that the assessment of her thyroid health will require both a physical examination as well as laboratory test because:
A)thyroid studies are less accurate in older adults.
B)symptoms are similar to those caused by various infections.
C)thyroid problems can be present without overt symptoms.
D)T3 levels are normally increased during aging.

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The presence of thyroid disease in older adults can be difficult to determine and can be present without overt symptoms.Classic signs of thyroid disorders seen in younger adults are often absent or clouded because of concomitant illnesses in older adults.The other options are not correct statements.

The Nurse Explains to an Older Patient That the Assessment