An Older Person Has a Palpable Thyroid Gland

question 15

Multiple Choice

An older person has a palpable thyroid gland. What should the nurse realise this finding indicates?

• A)Onset of diabetes insipidus.
• B)The reason for oliguria.
• C)Onset of hypertension.
• D)Nothing, since this can be normal in an older person.

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