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ATI RN Adult Medical Surgical 2023 Questions Correct Answers Questions
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A nurse is teaching a client who has Graves' disease about recognizing the manifestations of thyroid storm. Which of the following findings should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D: Increased temperature. In thyroid storm, there is excessive thyroid hormone production leading to hyperthyroidism symptoms, including increased body temperature. Lethargy (
A) is more indicative of hypothyroidism. Hypotension (
B) is not a typical finding in thyroid storm; instead, hypertension is more common. Decreased heart rate (
C) is also not a common manifestation as tachycardia is typically present in thyroid storm.
Therefore, option D is the most appropriate manifestation to recognize in thyroid storm.
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