Goitre
Goitre ( 40 Questions)
The nurse is assessing a client with a goiter. Which clinical manifestation is commonly associated with a goiter?
Increased body temperature is not a typical clinical manifestation of a goiter.
Weight gain is not a typical clinical manifestation of a goiter.
Enlargement of the thyroid gland in a goiter can lead to pressure on the esophagus and trachea, causing difficulty swallowing and sometimes difficulty breathing.
Excessive thirst is not a typical clinical manifestation of a goiter.
Enlargement of the thyroid gland in a goiter can lead to pressure on the esophagus and trachea, causing difficulty swallowing and sometimes difficulty breathing.
Incorrect choices:
a. Increased body temperature is not a typical clinical manifestation of a goiter.
b. Weight gain is not a typical clinical manifestation of a goiter.
d. Excessive thirst is not a typical clinical manifestation of a goiter.