The nurse is completing an endocrine-focused health assessment interview with an older adult. What finding should the nurse suspect is related to an age-related change in the patient's thyroid function?

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Inability to tolerate heat and cold is a common symptom of age-related changes in thyroid function, specifically hypothyroidism or decreased thyroid hormone production. Indigestion and intolerance of fatty foods may be indicative of liver or digestive issues, increased facial hair may be indicative of hormonal imbalances such as polycystic ovary syndrome, and enlarged nose, hands, and feet may be indicative of acromegaly or excess growth hormone production, but these are not specifically related to age-related changes in thyroid function.

The Nurse Is Completing an Endocrine-Focused Health Assessment Interview with an Older