A client is admitted with a diagnosis of hypothyroidism. An initial assessment of the client would reveal:
A. Slow pulse rate, weight loss, diarrhea, and cardiac failure
B. Weight gain, lethargy, slowed speech, and decreased respiratory rate
C. Rapid pulse, constipation, and bulging eyes
D. Decreased body temperature, weight loss, and increased respirations
Correct Answer: B. Weight gain, lethargy, slowed speech, and decreased respiratory rate
Option B: Hypothyroidism occurs when the thyroid gland does not make enough thyroid hormone. Symptoms of hypothyroidism include weight gain, lethargy, slow speech, and decreased respirations.
Options A and D: They do not describe symptoms associated with myxedema.
Option C: These symptoms are associated with Grave’s disease.