A Patient Whose Thyroid Gland Produces an Insufficient Amount of Thyroid

question 29

Multiple Choice

A patient whose thyroid gland produces an insufficient amount of thyroid hormone tells the nurse, "I watch what I eat but my cholesterol continues to go up." An appropriate response for the nurse to make to this patient is which of the following?

• A)"The thyroid gland malfunction can affect your cholesterol level."
• B)"Maybe you don't realize how much fat is in the foods that you eat."
• C)"Elevated cholesterol is a normal part of aging."
• D)"Describe your typical bedtime snack."

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Chapter 12

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