Goitre
Goitre ( 40 Questions)
The nurse is performing an assessment on a client with a goiter. Which symptom is commonly associated with a large goiter pressing on the trachea?
Increased urination is not typically associated with a large goiter pressing on the trachea.
A large goiter pressing on the trachea can cause wheezing or difficulty breathing due to the obstruction of airflow.
Increased appetite is not typically associated with a large goiter pressing on the trachea.
Swollen ankles are not typically associated with a large goiter pressing on the trachea.
A large goiter pressing on the trachea can cause wheezing or difficulty breathing due to the obstruction of airflow.
Incorrect choices:
a. Increased urination is not typically associated with a large goiter pressing on the trachea.
c. Increased appetite is not typically associated with a large goiter pressing on the trachea.
d. Swollen ankles are not typically associated with a large goiter pressing on the trachea.