Ati lpn med surg endocrine proctored exam
A nurse is assisting with the plan of care for a client who has hypothyroidism with myxedema. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
Explanation & Rationale
A. Place the client on bedrest: Myxedema (severe hypothyroidism) does not automatically require strict bedrest; activity as tolerated and monitoring are usual. B. Apply warm blankets: Clients with hypothyroidism often have cold intolerance and decreased metabolic heat production, so keeping the client warm is appropriate. C. Limit high-fiber foods: Hypothyroidism commonly causes constipation, so high-fiber foods are generally encouraged to help bowel function (note: separate timing of fiber and levothyroxine administration if medication absorption is a concern). D. Check the client for weight loss: Hypothyroid clients more commonly have weight gain; monitoring for weight gain (not loss) is appropriate.
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